Photo: SurFeRGiRL30 · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Seaside Heights is healthier than 58%
Seaside Heights trails New Jersey on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Seaside Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Seaside Heights
Dental care lags in Seaside Heights
53.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 65.9% across New Jersey. Among those 65 and older, 23.4% have lost all their teeth (New Jersey 9.6%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Seaside Heights
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.9%), vs 10.9% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Seaside Heights
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 5.1% across New Jersey. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (6.9%), vs 5.6% across New Jersey. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.1% across New Jersey. In all, Seaside Heights runs above New Jersey on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Seaside Heights is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Seaside Heights is healthier than 22%. Against the 4,878 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$59K), it’s healthier than 58%. Health Grade ↓
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 Seaside Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Seaside Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Seaside Heights is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns, #446 of 468 in New Jersey. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 57% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Seaside Heights’ median household income is $47,589; among the 4,878 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$59K), it’s healthier than 58%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Seaside Heights is healthier than 5% of graded towns, against 22% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Seaside Heights 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.
1.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Seaside Heights adults…
Seaside Heights runs above NJ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Seaside Heights
No hospital or community health center in Seaside Heights 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 Seaside Heights; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Seaside Heights adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Seaside Heights runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Seaside Heights 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.3% of Seaside Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Seaside Heights and the towns around it
Seaside Heights’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaside Heights | C− | 35.3% | 12.8% | 19.9% | CDC place |
| Toms River Township | A− | 28.8% | 10.4% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
| Dover Beaches South | — | — | — | — | |
| Berkeley Township | B+ | 29.5% | 12.2% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
Dover Beaches South: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Seaside Heights adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Seaside Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Seaside Heights is better than New Jersey on 0 and worse on 22; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Seaside Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Seaside Heights | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.8%20.7–27 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.6–18.7 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.2–20.4 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.3%31.1–39.9 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.2–14.4 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%31.5–37.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.5%37.4–43.5 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27%24.6–29.5 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.2 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.3–7.7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.4%7.1–9.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 23.4%19.6–27.7 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.9%16.6–23.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32%28–36.1 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%13–17.6 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.5%36.1–45.1 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15%12.5–17.7 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.3%71.1–77.2 | 78% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.7%50.5–57 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.7–86.6 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%73.1–78.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.3%48.7–57.8 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.3%63.2–76.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.7%15.4–20.1 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 31.5%27.9–35.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.4%21.3–27.7 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.7%19.4–26.3 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.2%14.8–19.7 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.6%10–13.3 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.6%10.1–13.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.3%14.4–20.3 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.3%27.6–35.1 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%12.9–17.3 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.2–18.5 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.2–7.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%8.8–11.6 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.6–6 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Seaside Heights
Is Seaside Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Seaside Heights is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #446 of 468 in New Jersey. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Seaside Heights?
CDC estimates 35.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 39.9%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Seaside Heights?
Community Medical Center in Toms River, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Seaside Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Seaside Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.5–17.7%), 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 Seaside Heights more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Seaside Heights.
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.