Photo: Hornbaker Chelsi, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Long Beach Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Long Beach Township differs from New Jersey on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 08008. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Long Beach Township
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Long Beach Township
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.5%), about twice the New Jersey rate. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (34.9%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 5.6% across New Jersey. In all, Long Beach Township runs above New Jersey on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
New Jersey sets a high bar
Long Beach Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but only 61% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Long Beach Township, and more people treating it
38.7% of adults have high blood pressure (New Jersey 32.8%), but 85.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Long Beach Township keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.5% vs 78%) and dentist visits (76.3% 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 Long Beach Township’s likely range; Long Beach Township’s figures come from ZIP code 08008, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Long Beach Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Long Beach Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #184 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 63%.
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). Long Beach Township’s median household income is $113,224; among the 6,704 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($85K–$142K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Long Beach Township is healthier than 61% of graded towns, against 92% nationally.
Out of every 100 Long Beach Township adults…
Long Beach Township runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Long Beach Township is an older town: 43% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Long Beach Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Long Beach Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Long Beach Township
No hospital or community health center in Long Beach Township 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 Long Beach Township; ≈ 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.
3 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Long Beach Township adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Long Beach Township does better than New Jersey.
1 in 4 Long Beach 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.
3% of Long Beach Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Long Beach Township and the towns around it
Long Beach Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Township | A | 25.4% | 11.2% | 8% | ZIP 08008 |
| North Beach Haven | — | — | — | — | |
| Stafford Township | A− | 28.1% | 10% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Ocean Township | A− | 28% | 12% | 11.6% | ZIP codes |
| Eagleswood Township | A− | 29.4% | 10.3% | 13.5% | ZIP 08092 |
| Little Egg Harbor Township | B+ | 29.4% | 11.6% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Beach Haven | A | 25.6% | 10.5% | 8.1% | CDC place |
| Barnegat Light | — | — | — | — |
North Beach Haven: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Barnegat Light: 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 Long Beach Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Long Beach Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Long Beach Township is better than New Jersey on 20 and worse on 6; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Long Beach Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Long Beach Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13%11.2–14.9 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.6–13.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.6%9.3–11.9 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.4%21.7–29.3 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.7–12.8 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.7%35.5–42 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 48.5%45.1–51.8 | 39.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.9%31.8–38 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 8.4%7.5–9.5 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 14.5%13.3–15.7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7–8.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.9%5–6.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.8%5.5–8.4 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8%6.6–9.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.1%17.1–23.1 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 12%10.2–13.9 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30%26.2–34 | 37.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.1%4.2–6.1 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.5%81.2–85.5 | 78% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76.3%73.8–78.8 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 94%93.1–94.7 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 85.5%83.1–87.5 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.7%72.1–79.2 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.5%76.3–86 | 75.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13.7%11.8–15.7 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 24.6%21.5–27.7 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.6%14.3–19 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.5%4.5–6.6 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.6%3.9–5.5 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3%2.5–3.5 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.6%3.1–4.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3%2.4–3.7 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.1%21.3–27.1 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.9%10.2–13.6 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7.8%6.8–8.9 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.2–9.2 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3–3.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Long Beach Township
Is Long Beach Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Long Beach Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #184 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Long Beach Township?
CDC estimates 25.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.7% and 29.3%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Long Beach Township?
Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Long Beach Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Long Beach Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–6.1%), 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 Long Beach Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Long Beach 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.