Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Within New Jersey, Little Egg Harbor Township is healthier than 26% of graded towns
Little Egg Harbor Township differs from New Jersey on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 08087, 08005, 08008. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Little Egg Harbor Township
New Jersey sets a high bar
Little Egg Harbor Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, but only 26% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Little Egg Harbor Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.7%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. COPD is also above the state: 7.1%, vs 5.1% across New Jersey. In all, Little Egg Harbor Township runs above New Jersey on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer, arthritis and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Little Egg Harbor Township, and more people treating it
36.3% of adults have high blood pressure (New Jersey 32.8%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Little Egg Harbor Township
1 in 8 adults smoke cigarettes (13.1%), vs 10.9% across New Jersey. 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 Little Egg Harbor Township’s likely range; Little Egg Harbor Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 08087, 08005, 08008, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Little Egg Harbor Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Little Egg Harbor Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, #347 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 85% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 51%.
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). Little Egg Harbor Township’s median household income is $92,446; among the 9,654 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$116K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Little Egg Harbor Township adults…
Little Egg Harbor Township runs above NJ on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Little Egg Harbor Township is an older town: 27% 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 Little Egg Harbor Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Little Egg Harbor Township 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.
93 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Care in and near Little Egg Harbor Township
1 community health center in Little Egg Harbor Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Little Egg Harbor Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Little Egg Harbor Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Little Egg Harbor Township does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Little Egg Harbor Township 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.
6.5% of Little Egg Harbor Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Little Egg Harbor Township and the towns around it
Little Egg Harbor Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Egg Harbor Township | B+ | 29.4% | 11.6% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Bass River Township | B+ | 30.1% | 11.7% | 13.7% | ZIP codes |
| Mystic Island | — | — | — | — | |
| Galloway Township | B+ | 29.2% | 11.4% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Long Beach Township | A | 25.4% | 11.2% | 8% | ZIP 08008 |
| Beach Haven | A | 25.6% | 10.5% | 8.1% | CDC place |
| Eagleswood Township | A− | 29.4% | 10.3% | 13.5% | ZIP 08092 |
Mystic Island: 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 Little Egg Harbor Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Little Egg Harbor Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Little Egg Harbor Township is better than New Jersey on 9 and worse on 9; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Little Egg Harbor Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Little Egg Harbor Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.9%15–18.8 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.6–15.6 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.1–16.2 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.4%25.6–33.3 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.2–13 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.3%33.5–39.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.3%41.3–47.4 | 39.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.7%29.1–34.2 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.3–10.3 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%10–12 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.1%6.2–7.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.8%8.8–13.1 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%11.5–14.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.3%22.3–28.3 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%12.2–16.2 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8%30.8–39 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.7%7.5–10 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%76.4–81.4 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.8%65.9–71.6 | 65.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.1%88.9–91.2 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.6%79.2–83.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.9%63.9–71.8 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%70.5–81.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16%14–18.2 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.9%25.5–32.1 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%18.6–23.9 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.7%9.2–12.2 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.7–10.1 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.5%5.5–7.7 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.5%24.7–30.5 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11.7–14.8 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%10.2–12.9 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.5–8 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–3.8 | 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 Little Egg Harbor Township
Is Little Egg Harbor Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Little Egg Harbor Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #347 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Little Egg Harbor Township?
CDC estimates 29.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.6% and 33.3%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Little Egg Harbor Township?
Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Little Egg Harbor Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Little Egg Harbor Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–10%), 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 Little Egg Harbor Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Little Egg Harbor Township.
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.