Where Harvey Cedars residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Harvey Cedars, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Harvey Cedars. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Harvey Cedars
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Harvey Cedars
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (15%), about twice the New Jersey rate. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.3%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. Heart disease is also above the state: 8%, vs 5.6% across New Jersey. In all, Harvey Cedars runs above New Jersey on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 47% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Harvey Cedars, and more people treating it
39.2% of adults have high blood pressure (New Jersey 32.8%), but 85.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Harvey Cedars keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84% vs 78%) and dentist visits (80.6% vs 65.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Harvey Cedars’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Harvey Cedars adults…
Harvey Cedars runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Harvey Cedars is an older town: 47% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Harvey Cedars as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Harvey Cedars adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Harvey Cedars
No hospital or community health center in Harvey Cedars 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 Harvey Cedars; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Harvey Cedars adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Harvey Cedars does better than New Jersey.
1 in 4 Harvey Cedars 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.
2.7% of Harvey Cedars adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Harvey Cedars 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Township | A | 25.4% | 11.2% | 8% | ZIP 08008 |
| Barnegat Township | B+ | 29% | 11.5% | 12.6% | ZIP 08005 |
| Stafford Township | A− | 28.1% | 10% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Harvey Cedars adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Harvey Cedars
Why doesn’t Harvey Cedars have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Harvey Cedars.
What hospital is closest to Harvey Cedars?
Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Harvey Cedars’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Harvey Cedars.
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.