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Health in Ramtown · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ramtown residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ramtown

Ramtown is an active town

Only 18.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓

Fewer Ramtown adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Stroke and diabetes are less common in Ramtown

Ramtown runs below New Jersey on stroke (2.5% vs 3.1%) and diabetes (8.8% vs 10.9%). Conditions ↓

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 Ramtown’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey

Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.

Get no exercise 18.9%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 17.8%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 11.1%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ramtown, betterRamtown, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Ramtown gets moving

0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
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 10
Ramtown adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · NJ 14.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 11
Ramtown adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · NJ 12.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 18
Ramtown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · NJ 7%
Better than NJ
1 in 18
Ramtown adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · NJ 7.4%
Better than NJ

5.9% of Ramtown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ramtown adults…

Ramtown runs below NJ on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Ramtown adults have had a stroke
New Jersey: 3 in 100 · better · likely 2.2–2.9%
Better than NJWorseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Getting care

Care in and near Ramtown

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

HNearest EROcean Medical CenterBrick · 2.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOcean Medical Center★★★★★ · 2.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOcean Health InitiativesBrick · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.7 mi
Ocean Health Initiatives
2 sites · nearest in Brick
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.8 mi
Ocean Medical Center
Brick · ★★★★★
ER
3.6 mi
Lakewood Resource & Referral Center
5 sites · nearest in Lakewood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.5 mi
Monmouth Medical Center-Southern Campus
Lakewood · ★★★★★
ER
≈8.5 mi
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Neptune · ★★★★★
ER
10.9 mi
Community Medical Center
Toms River · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careRamtown is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRamtown is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthRamtown is not a shortage area

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 Ramtown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
68%Dentist visitNJ 66%
89%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
67%Colon screeningNJ 63%
76%MammogramNJ 76%
76%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ramtown 7.5% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Ramtown adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Ramtown does better than New Jersey.

3 in 10Ramtown adults feel lonely
28.6% · NJ 32.4% · About the same as NJ
1 in 5Ramtown adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · NJ 24% · Better than NJ
1 in 6Ramtown adults have been diagnosed with depression
16% · NJ 15.1% · About the same as NJ
1 in 7Ramtown adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · NJ 14.7% · About the same as NJ
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Ramtown 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

Ramtown and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Howell Township: 30.8%Lakewood Township: 32.6%Brick Township: 28.8%Wall Township: 30.1%Jackson Township: 29.7%Freehold Township: 30.7%Colts Neck Township: 28%Leisure Village East: 27%Allenwood: 29.2%Point Pleasant: 27.8%Toms River Township: 28.8%Mantoloking: 23.7%Dover Beaches North: 27.3%Tinton Falls: 30.1%Neptune Township: 34.1%Spring Lake Heights: 28.2%Shark River Hills: 29.6%Brielle: 28.7%West Belmar: 30.4%Belmar: 31.2%Manasquan: 28.3%Ramtown: 31.7%RamtownHowell TownshipLakewood TownshipBrick TownshipWall TownshipOcean Medical Center · Brick · 2.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHMonmouth Medical Center-Southern Campus · Lakewood · 4.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHJersey Shore University Medical Center · Neptune · 8.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHCommunity Medical Center · Toms River · 10.9 mi · 1★ MedicareHOhi Brick Township · Brick · 2.7 mi+Chemed · Lakewood · 3.6 mi+
Healthier than NJNear NJLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#20 of 22 towns on this map, healthiest first
Brick Township28.8%
Wall Township30.1%
Howell Township30.8%
Ramtown31.7%
Lakewood Township32.6%
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
Howell TownshipA30.8%9.3%10.3%ZIP codes
Lakewood TownshipC+32.6%9.7%16.8%ZIP 08701
Wall TownshipA30.1%9.5%9.2%ZIP codes
Brick TownshipA−28.8%10.1%12.2%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

21.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs8.9%
Thinking or memory11.2%
Hearing4.9%
Errands alone5.8%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
New Jersey

Questions about health in Ramtown

Why doesn’t Ramtown have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ramtown?

Ocean Medical Center in Brick, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Ramtown’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 Ramtown?

7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ohi Brick Township in Brick, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.