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Health in Oceanville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Oceanville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oceanville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oceanville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Oceanville

Fewer Oceanville 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 ↓

Cancer runs high in Oceanville

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Nearly everyone in Oceanville is insured

Only 7.2% 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 Oceanville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Oceanville adults worry about having enough food
9.1% · NJ 14.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 12
Oceanville adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · NJ 12.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 20
Oceanville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · NJ 7%
Better than NJ
1 in 18
Oceanville adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · NJ 7.4%
Better than NJ

5.2% of Oceanville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Oceanville adults…

Oceanville runs above NJ on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Oceanville adults have had cancer
New Jersey: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–10%
Better than NJWorseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Why age matters here

Oceanville is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Oceanville as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Oceanville28%
New Jersey17%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Oceanville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.

80%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
69%Dentist visitNJ 66%
90%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
70%Colon screeningNJ 63%
75%MammogramNJ 76%
79%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Oceanville 7.2% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Oceanville

No hospital or community health center in Oceanville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAtlanticare Regional Medical Center - City CampusAtlantic City · 8.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAtlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus★★★★★ · 8.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAtlanticare Health ServicesGalloway · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.6 mi
Atlanticare Health Services
6 sites · nearest in Galloway
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8 mi
Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers
2 sites · nearest in Pleasantville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.6 mi
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus
Atlantic City · ★★★★★
ER
13.4 mi
Shore Medical Center
Somers Point · ★★★★★
ER
18.7 mi
Southern Ocean Medical Center
Manahawkin · ★★★★★
ER
32.3 mi
Inspira Medical Center Vineland
Vineland · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careOceanville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careOceanville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Oceanville itself

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 Oceanville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey

Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.

Get no exercise 21%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 17.1%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 10.6%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Oceanville, betterOceanville, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Oceanville gets moving

1.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Oceanville adults are doing

About the same as New Jersey on each measure.

3 in 10Oceanville adults feel lonely
30.1% · NJ 32.4% · About the same as NJ
1 in 5Oceanville adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · NJ 24% · About the same as NJ
1 in 6Oceanville adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.1% · NJ 15.1% · About the same as NJ
1 in 7Oceanville adults are in frequent mental distress
14.4% · NJ 14.7% · About the same as NJ
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Oceanville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Oceanville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Smithville: 29.5%Leeds Point: 27.3%Galloway Township: 29.2%Port Republic: 27.5%Oceanville: 27.2%OceanvilleSmithvilleLeeds PointAtlanticare Health Services-FQHC Galloway · Galloway · 4.6 mi+
Healthier than NJNear NJLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 5 towns on this map, healthiest first
Oceanville27.2%
Leeds Point27.3%
Smithville29.5%
NJ28.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Smithville————
Leeds Point————

Smithville: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Leeds Point: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

24%

of Oceanville adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.4%
Thinking or memory10.8%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone6%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
New Jersey

Questions about health in Oceanville

Why doesn’t Oceanville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oceanville.

What hospital is closest to Oceanville?

Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus in Atlantic City, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Oceanville’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 Oceanville?

17 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Atlanticare Health Services-FQHC Galloway in Galloway, 4.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oceanville.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.