Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Interlaken residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Interlaken, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Interlaken. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Interlaken
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Interlaken
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.5%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.6%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 5.6% across New Jersey. In all, Interlaken runs above New Jersey on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Interlaken, and more people treating it
38.6% of adults have high blood pressure (New Jersey 32.8%), but 83.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Interlaken keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.9% vs 78%) and dentist visits (73.5% 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 Interlaken’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Interlaken adults…
Interlaken runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Interlaken adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Interlaken
No hospital or community health center in Interlaken 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 Interlaken; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Interlaken adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Interlaken does better than New Jersey.
1 in 4 Interlaken 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.
3.9% of Interlaken adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Interlaken 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Township | A | 32.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Wanamassa | — | — | — | — | |
| Loch Arbour | — | — | — | — | |
| Allenhurst | — | — | — | — | |
| Asbury Park | B | 37.9% | 11.7% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Wanamassa: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Loch Arbour and Allenhurst: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Interlaken adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Interlaken
Why doesn’t Interlaken have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Interlaken.
What hospital is closest to Interlaken?
Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Interlaken’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Interlaken?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Asbury Park in Asbury Park, 0.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Interlaken.
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.