Photo: Freeholdman12 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Ocean Grove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ocean Grove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ocean Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ocean Grove
Cancer and arthritis run high in Ocean Grove
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.4%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. In all, Ocean Grove runs above New Jersey on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Ocean Grove keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.7% vs 78%) and dentist visits (73.8% vs 65.9%). Checkups ↓
Ocean Grove adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (25.5% vs 32.4%), frequent mental distress (12.7% vs 14.7%) and lack of emotional support (16.3% vs 24%) all run below New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓
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 Grove’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ocean Grove adults…
Ocean Grove runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Ocean Grove is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ocean Grove as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ocean Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Ocean Grove adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Ocean Grove does better than New Jersey.
1 in 4 Ocean Grove 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.
Care in and near Ocean Grove
No hospital or community health center in Ocean Grove 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 Ocean Grove; ≈ 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.7% of Ocean Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Ocean Grove and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 Township | B+ | 34.1% | 12% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
| Bradley Beach | A | 30.8% | 9.5% | 9% | CDC place |
| Asbury Park | B | 37.9% | 11.7% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ocean Grove adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ocean Grove
Why doesn’t Ocean Grove 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 Grove.
What hospital is closest to Ocean Grove?
Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Ocean Grove’s 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 Grove?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Asbury Park in Asbury Park, 1.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ocean Grove.
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.