Photo: Wikijazz · CC BY-SA 3.0Within New Jersey, Long Branch is healthier than 11% of graded towns
Long Branch differs from New Jersey on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Long Branch. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Long Branch
Every town around Long Branch scores healthier
All three graded neighbors are ahead of Long Branch’s C+, from West Long Branch (A) to Monmouth Beach (A+). Around town ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Long Branch
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.6%), vs 14.3% across New Jersey. Utility shut-off threats (10.7% vs 7%) and no reliable transportation (10.7% vs 7.4%) are higher too. 14% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Long Branch
58.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 65.9% across New Jersey. Among those 65 and older, 13.7% have lost all their teeth (New Jersey 9.6%). 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 Branch’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Long Branch’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Long Branch is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns, #418 of 468 in New Jersey. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 52% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 33%).
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 Branch’s median household income is $79,653; among the 10,774 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 42%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Long Branch compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.8% (U.S. 7.9%).
Long Branch and the towns around it
Long Branch’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 Branch | C+ | 36.5% | 12% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Oceanport | A+ | 29.6% | 8.9% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Monmouth Beach | A+ | 28.1% | 9.4% | 7.5% | CDC place |
| West Long Branch | A | 27.9% | 7.3% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Deal | — | — | — | — |
Deal: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14% of Long Branch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Keeping up with care
Share of Long Branch adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Long Branch adults…
Long Branch runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Long Branch
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Long Branch, 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 Long Branch; ≈ 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.
6.6 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
How Long Branch adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Long Branch runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Long Branch 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Long Branch adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Long Branch
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Long Branch is better than New Jersey on 1 and worse on 16; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Long Branch’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Long Branch | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.7%19.6–24 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.7–15.6 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.5–19.1 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.5%32–41 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12%10.7–13.5 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%31.4–37 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%34.9–40.8 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.6%21.5–25.9 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.8%6.2–7.4 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.7%11.3–16.3 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%12.9–16.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.7%24.6–30.9 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%13.2–17.8 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2%33.9–42.6 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.3%14.3–18.5 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.3%73.2–79 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.8%55.6–61.9 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.4–87.7 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.5%73–78 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.7%58.6–66.8 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.8%67.4–79.7 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.4%13.4–17.8 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.7%28.3–35.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%21–26.7 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.6%18.2–23 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17%15–19.2 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.7%9.6–12 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14%12.2–15.9 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.6%26.6–32.6 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%12–14.9 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.7–16.8 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%6–7.1 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%8–9.8 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.2–4.9 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Branch
Is Long Branch a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Long Branch is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #418 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 42%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Long Branch?
CDC estimates 36.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 32% and 41%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Long Branch?
Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Long Branch’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Long Branch have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.3–18.5%), 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 Long Branch more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Long Branch.
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.