Photo: No machine-readable author provided. JimIrwin assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY 2.5Where Silver Ridge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Silver Ridge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Silver Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Silver Ridge
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Silver Ridge
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (13.3%), more than twice the New Jersey rate. 1 in 6 adults have had cancer (17.5%), more than twice the New Jersey rate. COPD is also above the state: 11.8%, vs 5.1% across New Jersey. In all, Silver Ridge runs above New Jersey on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 72% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Silver Ridge, and more people treating it
52.7% of adults have high blood pressure (New Jersey 32.8%), but 89.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Silver Ridge adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.2%), vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
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 Silver Ridge’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Silver Ridge adults…
Silver Ridge runs above NJ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Silver Ridge is an older town: 72% 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 Silver Ridge as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Silver Ridge 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Silver Ridge
No hospital or community health center in Silver Ridge 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 Silver Ridge; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Silver Ridge adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Silver Ridge does better than New Jersey.
1 in 4 Silver Ridge 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.
6.6% of Silver Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Silver Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday City South | — | — | — | — | |
| Holiday City-Berkeley | — | — | — | — |
Holiday City South and Holiday City-Berkeley: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Silver Ridge adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Silver Ridge
Why doesn’t Silver Ridge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Silver Ridge.
What hospital is closest to Silver Ridge?
Community Medical Center in Toms River, 1.1 miles in a straight line from Silver Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Silver Ridge?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ohi - Toms River in Toms River, 1.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Silver Ridge.
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.