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-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Spring Lake Heights is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Spring Lake Heights differs from New Jersey on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spring Lake Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spring Lake Heights
Cancer and arthritis run high in Spring Lake Heights
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (27.9%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Spring Lake Heights keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.6% vs 78%) and dentist visits (78.5% vs 65.9%). Checkups ↓
Spring Lake Heights is an active town
Only 17.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Spring Lake Heights’ likely range.
What’s behind Spring Lake Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Lake Heights is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #115 of 468 in New Jersey. 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 88%.
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). Spring Lake Heights’ median household income is $106,758; among the 7,649 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$133K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Spring Lake Heights is healthier than 76% of graded towns, against 96% nationally.
Out of every 100 Spring Lake Heights adults…
Spring Lake Heights runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Spring Lake 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.
3.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Spring Lake Heights
No hospital or community health center in Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake Heights; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Spring Lake Heights adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Spring Lake Heights does better than New Jersey.
1 in 4 Spring Lake 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.
3.5% of Spring Lake Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Spring Lake Heights and the towns around it
Spring Lake Heights’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake Heights | A+ | 28.2% | 9.3% | 8% | CDC place |
| Wall Township | A | 30.1% | 9.5% | 9.2% | ZIP codes |
| Sea Girt | A+ | 26.4% | 8.9% | 5.7% | CDC place |
| West Belmar | — | — | — | — | |
| Spring Lake | A+ | 25.8% | 9.3% | 5.5% | CDC place |
West Belmar: 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 Spring Lake Heights adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Spring Lake Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Spring Lake Heights is better than New Jersey on 19 and worse on 2; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Spring Lake Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Spring Lake Heights | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.5%10.4–14.9 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.7%9.2–12.3 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.9–14.1 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.2%24.2–32.4 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8–10.7 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%31.4–37.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.1%38.9–45.3 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.9%25.2–30.7 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.9–10 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.8%10.7–13 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.6–7.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.2%4.2–6.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.7–3.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.7%5.4–8.2 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8%6.2–9.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.5%14.4–20.7 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%13–17.5 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.4%24.7–32.2 | 37.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.3–7 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.6%78.9–84 | 78% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 78.5%76–80.7 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.4%91.1–93.6 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.8%79.1–84.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.8%71.1–78.1 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.1%73.5–84.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.5%12.5–16.7 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26%23–29.6 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.3%14–19 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.1%4.8–7.7 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.6%4.6–6.7 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.6%3–4.2 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4%3.3–4.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.5%2.6–4.6 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.6%19.4–25.8 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%8.3–12.1 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9%7.6–10.5 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%5.9–7.7 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.8–3.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.5–6.5 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.1–3 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Spring Lake Heights
Is Spring Lake Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Lake Heights is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #115 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Spring Lake Heights?
CDC estimates 28.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.2% and 32.4%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Spring Lake Heights?
Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Spring Lake Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Spring Lake Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–7%), 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 Spring Lake Heights more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spring Lake 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.