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Health in Laurence Harbor · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Laurence Harbor residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Laurence Harbor, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Laurence Harbor. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.7%
About the same as NJ (17.1%)
Obesity
33.3%
Worse than NJ (28.9%)
No exercise
23.5%
About the same as NJ (24.8%)
Uninsured
9.3%
Better than NJ (11.3%)
Feel lonely
33%
About the same as NJ (32.4%)
Nearest ER
4.6 mi
Bayshore Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Laurence Harbor

33.3%have obesity · NJ 28.9%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Laurence Harbor adults…

Laurence Harbor runs above NJ on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Laurence Harbor adults have obesity
New Jersey: 29 in 100 · worse · likely 29.1–37.6%
Better than NJWorseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Getting care

Care in and near Laurence Harbor

No hospital or community health center in Laurence Harbor itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBayshore Medical CenterHolmdel · 4.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOverlook Medical Center★★★★★ · 19.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careKeyport Primary Care CenterKeyport · 3.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.1 mi
Keyport Primary Care Center
Keyport · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
4.3 mi
Central Jersey Medical Center
2 sites · nearest in Perth Amboy
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.6 mi
Bayshore Medical Center
Holmdel · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
5.1 mi
Raritan Bay Medical Center
Perth Amboy · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈6.1 mi
JFK University Medical Center
Edison · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.9 mi
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
New Brunswick · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careLaurence Harbor is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLaurence Harbor is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthLaurence Harbor is not a shortage area

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 Laurence Harbor; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey

Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.5%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.1%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 17.2%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 12%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Laurence Harbor, betterLaurence Harbor, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Laurence Harbor gets moving

2.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

1Cliffwood Beach Waterfront Park0.6 mi of trails2Cheesequake State Park0.3 mi of trails3Old Bridge Waterfront Park13 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Laurence Harbor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.

78%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
67%Dentist visitNJ 66%
89%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
65%Colon screeningNJ 63%
74%MammogramNJ 76%
76%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Laurence Harbor 9.3% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Laurence Harbor adults are doing

About the same as New Jersey on each measure.

1 in 3Laurence Harbor adults feel lonely
33% · NJ 32.4% · About the same as NJ
1 in 4Laurence Harbor adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · NJ 24% · About the same as NJ
1 in 6Laurence Harbor adults have been diagnosed with depression
15.5% · NJ 15.1% · About the same as NJ
1 in 6Laurence Harbor adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · NJ 14.7% · About the same as NJ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Laurence Harbor adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Laurence Harbor adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · NJ 14.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 9
Laurence Harbor adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · NJ 12.3%
About the same as NJ
1 in 16
Laurence Harbor adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · NJ 7%
About the same as NJ
1 in 15
Laurence Harbor adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · NJ 7.4%
About the same as NJ

6.8% of Laurence Harbor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.

Around town

Laurence Harbor and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Old Bridge Township: 31.2%Aberdeen Township: 31.5%Cliffwood Beach: 33.4%Sayreville: 32%Monroe Township: 27.1%Spotswood: 31.7%East Brunswick Township: 27.2%Matawan: 32.1%Madison Park: 34.3%Strathmore: 28.8%Keyport: 33.3%Holmdel Township: 25.8%Marlboro Township: 26.2%Hazlet Township: 31.6%Morganville: 26%Keansburg: 36%South River: 34.6%Edison Township: 24.6%South Amboy: 33%Woodbridge Township: 31.1%Keasbey: 37.6%Perth Amboy: 40.9%Laurence Harbor: 33.3%Laurence HarborOld Bridge TownshipAberdeen TownshipCliffwood BeachSayrevilleBayshore Medical Center · Holmdel · 4.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHRaritan Bay Medical Center · Perth Amboy · 5.1 mi · 4★ MedicareHJFK University Medical Center · Edison · 6.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHRobert Wood Johnson University Hospital · New Brunswick · 9.9 mi · 2★ MedicareHKeyport Primary Care Center · Keyport · 3.1 mi+Central Jersey Medical Center · Perth Amboy · 4.3 mi+
Healthier than NJNear NJLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#16 of 23 towns on this map, healthiest first
Old Bridge Township31.2%
Aberdeen Township31.5%
Sayreville32%
Laurence Harbor33.3%
Cliffwood Beach33.4%
NJ28.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Old Bridge TownshipA−31.2%10.8%11%ZIP codes
Aberdeen TownshipA31.5%9.8%10.6%ZIP codes
Cliffwood Beach————
SayrevilleA−32%10.9%11.4%CDC place

Cliffwood Beach: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

24.8%

of Laurence Harbor adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.9%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing5.3%
Errands alone6.4%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
New Jersey

Questions about health in Laurence Harbor

Why doesn’t Laurence Harbor have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Laurence Harbor.

What hospital is closest to Laurence Harbor?

Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Laurence Harbor’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 Laurence Harbor?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Keyport Primary Care Center in Keyport, 3.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Laurence Harbor.

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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.