Where Holiday Heights residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Holiday Heights, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Holiday Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Holiday Heights
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Holiday Heights
1 in 5 adults have had cancer (19.1%), more than twice the New Jersey rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (14.2%), more than twice the New Jersey rate. COPD is also above the state: 12%, vs 5.1% across New Jersey. In all, Holiday Heights runs above New Jersey on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 79% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Holiday Heights, and more people treating it
53.9% of adults have high blood pressure (New Jersey 32.8%), but 90.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Holiday Heights adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.7%), vs 24.8% across New Jersey. There are 17 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. 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 Holiday Heights’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Holiday Heights adults…
Holiday Heights runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Holiday Heights is an older town: 79% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Holiday Heights as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Holiday Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
Care in and near Holiday Heights
No hospital or community health center in Holiday Heights 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 Holiday Heights; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Holiday Heights adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Holiday Heights does better than New Jersey.
1 in 4 Holiday Heights 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.
5.4% of Holiday Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Holiday Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday City South | — | — | — | — | |
| Berkeley Township | B+ | 29.5% | 12.2% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| South Toms River | B | 32.1% | 9.7% | 14.6% | CDC place |
Holiday City South: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Holiday Heights adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Holiday Heights
Why doesn’t Holiday Heights have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Holiday Heights.
What hospital is closest to Holiday Heights?
Community Medical Center in Toms River, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Holiday Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Holiday Heights?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ohi - Toms River in Toms River, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Holiday Heights.
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.