Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Oakhurst residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oakhurst, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oakhurst. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oakhurst
Oakhurst is an active town
Only 19% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Oakhurst
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Fewer Oakhurst adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Oakhurst’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.1% of Oakhurst adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Oakhurst adults…
Oakhurst runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Oakhurst
No hospital or community health center in Oakhurst 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 Oakhurst; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oakhurst adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Oakhurst adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Oakhurst does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Oakhurst 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.
Oakhurst and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oakhurst adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Oakhurst
Why doesn’t Oakhurst have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oakhurst.
What hospital is closest to Oakhurst?
Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Oakhurst’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Oakhurst?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Asbury Park in Asbury Park, 2.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oakhurst.
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. 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.