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 3.0Within New Jersey, Plumsted Township is healthier than 40% of graded towns
Plumsted Township differs from New Jersey on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 08533, 08514. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plumsted Township
New Jersey sets a high bar
Plumsted Township is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, but only 40% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Plumsted Township
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.4%), vs 10.9% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Fewer Plumsted Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below New Jersey. 1 in 9 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 Plumsted Township’s likely range; Plumsted Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 08533, 08514, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Plumsted Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Plumsted Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #281 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 88% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 63%.
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). Plumsted Township’s median household income is $103,625; among the 8,028 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$130K), it’s healthier than 72%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
15 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.
6% of Plumsted Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Plumsted Township adults…
Plumsted Township runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Plumsted Township
No hospital or community health center in Plumsted Township 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 Plumsted Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Plumsted Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Plumsted Township adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
3 in 10 Plumsted Township 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.
Plumsted Township and the towns around it
Plumsted Township has the best Health Grade of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumsted Township | A− | 29.5% | 9.3% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | A− | 29.7% | 10.4% | 12.8% | ZIP codes |
| New Hanover Township | B+ | 33.1% | 7.4% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Manchester Township | B− | 28.9% | 14.9% | 12.6% | ZIP codes |
| North Hanover Township | B | 31.9% | 11% | 14% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Plumsted Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Plumsted Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Plumsted Township is better than New Jersey on 7 and worse on 2; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Plumsted Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Plumsted Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.2%12.9–17.5 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.2–14.4 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.8–17.4 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.5%25.6–33.7 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8–10.6 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.3%27.5–33.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%36.7–43 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.4%23.1–27.9 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.4–8.9 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.6–5.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.7–6.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.6%7–10.4 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%11.1–15.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.3%19.1–25.6 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.7–19.6 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.1%32–40.4 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%6.8–10.1 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.7%72.6–78.5 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.4%66.4–72.1 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.4%86.7–90 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%73.4–79.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%60.3–68.5 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%70.9–82.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.7%14.5–19.1 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30%26.4–33.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.1%19.2–25 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.6%8.7–12.7 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%7.8–11.1 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%4.8–6.6 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.4–7.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6%4.8–7.5 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.9%20.8–26.9 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.3%8.7–11.9 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.9%10.2–13.6 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.3 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.6–7.6 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 3.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Plumsted Township
Is Plumsted Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Plumsted Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #281 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 72%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Plumsted Township?
CDC estimates 29.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.6% and 33.7%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Plumsted Township?
Monmouth Medical Center-Southern Campus in Lakewood, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Plumsted Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Plumsted Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–10.1%), 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 Plumsted Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Plumsted Township.
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.