Photo: Dough4872 · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Seaside Park is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Seaside Park differs from New Jersey on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Seaside Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Seaside Park
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Seaside Park
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.1%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (34.6%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. Heart disease is also above the state: 8%, vs 5.6% across New Jersey. In all, Seaside Park runs above New Jersey on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Seaside Park, and more people treating it
38.6% of adults have high blood pressure (New Jersey 32.8%), but 84.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Seaside Park keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82% vs 78%) and dentist visits (74.8% vs 65.9%). 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 Seaside Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Seaside Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Seaside Park is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 52%.
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 Park’s median household income is $84,375; among the 10,442 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$105K), it’s healthier than 89%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Seaside Park adults…
Seaside Park runs above NJ on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Seaside Park is an older town: 41% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Seaside Park as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Seaside Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Seaside Park
No hospital or community health center in Seaside Park 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 Park; ≈ 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.
1 mile of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Seaside Park adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Seaside Park does better than New Jersey.
1 in 4 Seaside Park 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.
4.6% of Seaside Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Seaside Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaside Park | A− | 27.9% | 11.9% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Berkeley Township | B+ | 29.5% | 12.2% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Seaside Park adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Seaside Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Seaside Park is better than New Jersey on 15 and worse on 7; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Seaside Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Seaside Park | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15%12.7–17.6 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.6–15.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.8–14.1 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.9%24.1–32.2 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.4–13.7 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.6%35.5–42.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 47.4%44–50.7 | 39.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.6%31.7–37.7 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9%7.9–10.1 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.1%11.9–14.4 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7–9.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.8%5.6–8.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.9%7.2–10.8 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.4%8.4–12.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.4%19.1–26.3 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.7%10.9–14.7 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.4%27.5–35.6 | 37.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%4.7–7.3 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82%79.6–84.3 | 78% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.8%72.2–77.4 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.6%91.5–93.7 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.3%81.8–86.5 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72%67.9–75.9 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.6%71.7–83 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15%12.9–17.3 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 25.8%22.6–29.2 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.9%15.4–20.8 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.6%5.9–9.7 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.2%5–7.6 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.1%3.4–5 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.7%3.9–5.5 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.6%3.4–6.1 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.9%22.6–29.6 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%11–15.3 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.3%8–10.9 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.1–9.3 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.5–4.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.4–7.5 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.8 | 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 Seaside Park
Is Seaside Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Seaside Park is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 89%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Seaside Park?
CDC estimates 27.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.1% and 32.2%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Seaside Park?
Community Medical Center in Toms River, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Seaside Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Seaside Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–7.3%), 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 Park 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 Seaside Park.
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.