Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0Within New Jersey, Lakehurst is healthier than 13% of graded towns
Lakehurst differs from New Jersey on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lakehurst. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lakehurst
New Jersey sets a high bar
Lakehurst is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns, but only 13% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Lakehurst is behind on routine checkups
It trails New Jersey on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (73.7% vs 78%), dentist visits (60.4% vs 65.9%), cholesterol checks (85.6% vs 89.1%) and colon screening (57.8% vs 63.4%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Lakehurst
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.3%), vs 10.9% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Lakehurst
1 in 11 adults lack reliable transportation (9.1%), vs 7.4% across New Jersey. Utility shut-off threats (8.6% vs 7%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
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 Lakehurst’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Lakehurst’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lakehurst is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns, #405 of 468 in New Jersey. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 77% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 35%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Lakehurst’s median household income is $84,531; among the 10,436 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$106K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lakehurst 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.5% of Lakehurst adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Lakehurst adults…
Lakehurst runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lakehurst
No hospital or community health center in Lakehurst 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 Lakehurst; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Lakehurst adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lakehurst runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Lakehurst 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.
Lakehurst and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakehurst | B− | 32.2% | 10.3% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Leisure Knoll | — | — | — | — |
Leisure Knoll: 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 Lakehurst adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lakehurst
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lakehurst is better than New Jersey on 1 and worse on 11; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Lakehurst’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lakehurst | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.8%16.1–21.6 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.3–16 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.7–19.8 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.2%28–36.4 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%9–11.7 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.2%27.4–33 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.1%35.1–41 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24%21.7–26.2 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–10.9 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.8–7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5.1–7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.6–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12%9.8–14.5 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.3%13.6–19.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.7%23.8–31.6 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%14.1–19 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.8%35.4–44.4 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.7%10.4–15.5 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.7%70.6–76.8 | 78% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.4%57.2–63.7 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.4–87.7 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.2%71.2–77 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.8%53.4–62.2 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.7%68.2–80.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.1%14.8–19.6 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%29.1–37 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.9%22.4–29.4 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.1%14.1–20.5 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.5%12.2–17 | 12.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.6%7.2–9.9 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%7.7–10.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%8.3–12.9 | 8.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.1%23.6–30.5 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%10–13.5 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%12.4–16.6 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.4–5.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%6.9–9.2 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.2–4.2 | 3.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New Jersey figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Lakehurst
Is Lakehurst a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lakehurst is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #405 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 47%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lakehurst?
CDC estimates 32.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28% and 36.4%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lakehurst?
Community Medical Center in Toms River, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Lakehurst’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lakehurst have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.4–15.5%), against 11.3% across New Jersey.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Lakehurst more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lakehurst.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.