Old Scots Burying Ground · Photo: Apc106 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Marlboro Township is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Marlboro Township beats New Jersey on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 07751, 07746, 07726. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Marlboro Township
Marlboro Township adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.1% vs 32.4%), frequent mental distress (12% vs 14.7%), lack of emotional support (18.8% vs 24%) and depression (13.1% vs 15.1%) all run below New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓
Marlboro Township is an active town
Only 16.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. The town has 10 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Marlboro Township’s lead shrinks
Marlboro Township is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, but 80% of the 1,217 towns with similar household incomes ($140K–$233K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Marlboro Township keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (75% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (91.5% vs 89.1%). 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 Marlboro Township’s likely range; Marlboro Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 07751, 07746, 07726, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Marlboro Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marlboro Township is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #62 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 98% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 92%.
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). Marlboro Township’s median household income is $186,292; among the 1,217 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($140K–$233K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.
How Marlboro Township adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Marlboro Township does better than New Jersey.
1 in 4 Marlboro 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
10 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Marlboro Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Marlboro Township adults…
Marlboro Township runs below NJ on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Marlboro Township
No hospital or community health center in Marlboro 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 Marlboro Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.4% of Marlboro Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Marlboro Township and the towns around it
Marlboro Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlboro Township | A+ | 26.2% | 8.9% | 7.7% | ZIP codes |
| Holmdel Township | A+ | 25.8% | 9.7% | 7.3% | ZIP 07733 |
| Freehold Township | A | 30.7% | 9.9% | 10.1% | ZIP 07728 |
| Colts Neck Township | A+ | 28% | 8.3% | 7.5% | ZIP 07722 |
| Manalapan Township | A | 28.9% | 9.4% | 8.9% | ZIP 07726 |
| East Freehold | — | — | — | — | |
| Morganville | — | — | — | — | |
| Matawan | A | 32.1% | 9.5% | 11.3% | CDC place |
East Freehold and Morganville: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Marlboro Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Marlboro Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Marlboro Township is better than New Jersey on 22 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Marlboro Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Marlboro Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.3%9.9–12.9 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.7–13.5 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.2%22.6–30 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.8–10.2 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.1%27.3–32.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%36.6–42.8 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.5%19.4–23.6 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.2%7.3–9.1 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.4–8.9 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.8%3.3–4.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5%4–6.2 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.7%6.5–9.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.8%14.6–19.4 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.4–17.9 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.6%27.7–35.7 | 37.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.5–6.2 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%77.1–82.2 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75%72.5–77.5 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.5%90.2–92.6 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.4%75.6–81 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.3%64.5–72 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.7%73–83.7 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13.1%11.2–14.9 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 27.1%24–30.6 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.8%16.4–21.4 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.8%5.8–8.1 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.1%5.1–7.2 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%3.2–4.3 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.4%2.8–4.1 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18.2%16–20.7 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.7%6.7–8.9 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.4%3.9–5 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.9–2.4 | 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 Marlboro Township
Is Marlboro Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marlboro Township is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #62 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Marlboro Township?
CDC estimates 26.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.6% and 30%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Marlboro Township?
Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Marlboro Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Marlboro Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–6.2%), 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 Marlboro 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 Marlboro 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.