Photo: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region · Public domainWhere Gandys Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gandys Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 08345. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gandys Beach
COPD, obesity and arthritis run high in Gandys Beach
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.1% across New Jersey. 36.2% of adults have obesity, vs 28.9% across New Jersey. Arthritis is also above the state: 27.4%, vs 22.2% across New Jersey. In all, Gandys Beach runs above New Jersey on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Gandys Beach is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Gandys Beach’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Gandys Beach
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.5%), vs 10.9% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the New Jersey figure falls outside Gandys Beach’s likely range; Gandys Beach’s figures come from ZIP code 08345, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Gandys Beach adults…
Gandys Beach runs above NJ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Gandys Beach
No hospital or community health center in Gandys Beach itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Gandys Beach; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Gandys Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Gandys Beach adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Gandys Beach runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Gandys Beach adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.4% of Gandys Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Gandys Beach and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downe Township | C | 37.1% | 12.4% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gandys Beach adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Gandys Beach
Why doesn’t Gandys Beach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gandys Beach.
What hospital is closest to Gandys Beach?
Inspira Medical Center Vineland in Vineland, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Gandys Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gandys Beach.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New Jersey figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.