Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY 4.0Within New Jersey, Neptune City is healthier than 18% of graded towns
Neptune City trails New Jersey on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Neptune City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Neptune City
New Jersey sets a high bar
Neptune City is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, but only 18% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD, obesity and arthritis run high in Neptune City
1 in 14 adults have COPD (6.9%), vs 5.1% across New Jersey. 1 in 3 adults have obesity (35.8%), vs 28.9% across New Jersey. Arthritis is also above the state: 26.8%, vs 22.2% across New Jersey. In all, Neptune City runs above New Jersey on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Neptune City
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.7%), 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 Neptune City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Neptune City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Neptune City is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #384 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 65% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 52%.
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). Neptune City’s median household income is $88,864; among the 10,081 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$111K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Neptune City adults…
Neptune City runs above NJ on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Neptune City
No hospital or community health center in Neptune City 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 Neptune City; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Neptune City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Neptune City adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
3 in 10 Neptune City 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.
10.3% of Neptune City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Neptune City and the towns around it
Neptune City’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune City | B | 35.8% | 11.9% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Neptune Township | B+ | 34.1% | 12% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
| Shark River Hills | — | — | — | — | |
| Avon-by-the-Sea | A+ | 27.6% | 8.6% | 6.7% | CDC place |
Shark River Hills: 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 Neptune City adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Neptune City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Neptune City is better than New Jersey on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Neptune City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Neptune City | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.8%15.9–21.7 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.7–15.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.2–18.3 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%31.2–40.5 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.3–13.6 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.6%33.4–39.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.2%37.1–43.4 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.8%24.2–29.5 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.6–9.3 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.9%5.7–8.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.2–4.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%8.6–13 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%11.1–16.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.6%20.7–28.5 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%13.2–17.7 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3%31.2–39.6 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%8.1–12.2 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%76–81.5 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.3%64.2–70.2 | 65.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89%87.3–90.5 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%75.9–81.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.1%63.1–71.1 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%69.7–81.7 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.8%13.5–18.2 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.5%26.1–33.5 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%18.4–24.5 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.7%12.1–17.8 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.6%10.6–14.9 | 12.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.1–9.8 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8%6.8–9.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.3%8.2–12.5 | 8.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.4%23.7–31.2 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%10.9–15.1 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.1–15.1 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%6.7–9.1 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.5–4.6 | 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 Neptune City
Is Neptune City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Neptune City is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #384 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 52%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Neptune City?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 40.5%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Neptune City?
Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Neptune City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Neptune City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–12.2%), 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 Neptune City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Neptune City.
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.