Where Ocean Acres residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ocean Acres, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ocean Acres. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ocean Acres
Cancer and arthritis run high in Ocean Acres
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.8%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (26%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Fewer Ocean Acres 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 ↓
Ocean Acres has a top-rated hospital
Southern Ocean Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Nearly everyone in Ocean Acres is insured
Only 7.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across New Jersey. 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 Ocean Acres’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Ocean Acres adults…
Ocean Acres runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.3% of Ocean Acres adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Ocean Acres
1 hospital in Ocean Acres, 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 Ocean Acres; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ocean Acres adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Ocean Acres adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
3 in 10 Ocean Acres 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.
Ocean Acres 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 Ocean Acres adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ocean Acres
Why doesn’t Ocean Acres have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ocean Acres.
What hospital is closest to Ocean Acres?
Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Ocean Acres’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ocean Acres?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ohi - Little Egg in Tuckerton, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ocean Acres.
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.