Photo: Freeholdman12 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Tinton Falls is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Tinton Falls differs from New Jersey on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tinton Falls. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tinton Falls
New Jersey sets a high bar
Tinton Falls is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but only 56% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Tinton Falls keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.1% vs 78%) and dentist visits (72.5% vs 65.9%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Tinton Falls
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (27.1%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. In all, Tinton Falls runs above New Jersey on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Tinton Falls adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Tinton Falls’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Tinton Falls’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tinton Falls is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #207 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 94% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 74%.
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). Tinton Falls’ median household income is $117,308; among the 6,126 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($88K–$147K), it’s healthier than 81%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Tinton Falls is healthier than 56% of graded towns, against 90% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tinton Falls adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Tinton Falls adults…
Tinton Falls runs above NJ on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Tinton Falls is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Tinton Falls as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.4% of Tinton Falls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Tinton Falls
No hospital or community health center in Tinton Falls 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 Tinton Falls; ≈ 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.
3.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Tinton Falls adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Tinton Falls does better than New Jersey.
1 in 4 Tinton Falls 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.
Tinton Falls and the towns around it
Tinton Falls’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinton Falls | A | 30.1% | 10.5% | 9% | CDC place |
| Wall Township | A | 30.1% | 9.5% | 9.2% | ZIP codes |
| Colts Neck Township | A+ | 28% | 8.3% | 7.5% | ZIP 07722 |
| Eatontown | A− | 32.4% | 10.9% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Middletown Township | A | 30.1% | 9% | 9.6% | ZIP codes |
| Lincroft | — | — | — | — | |
| Neptune Township | B+ | 34.1% | 12% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
| Shrewsbury | A | 29.3% | 9.7% | 9.3% | CDC place |
Lincroft: 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 Tinton Falls adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tinton Falls
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tinton Falls is better than New Jersey on 16 and worse on 3; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Tinton Falls’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tinton Falls | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.6%12.7–16.7 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10–12.8 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.6–14.7 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.1%26–34.3 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9.1–12 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.7%32.5–38.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.9%37.8–44.1 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.1%24.5–29.8 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9%8–10.1 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.4–11.3 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.5%4.7–6.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.8%6.3–9.6 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9%7.7–10.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.6%17.7–23.7 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12.5–16.7 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.8%28–35.8 | 37.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.8–8 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.1%78.6–83.4 | 78% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.5%69.7–75.1 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.6%90.4–92.7 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.3%78.9–83.5 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.8%66–73.5 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%72–83.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14%12.1–16.2 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.4%24.2–30.8 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.3%16–20.9 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.8%7.4–10.3 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.8%6.7–9 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.4–5.8 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.4%4.5–6.5 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.5%21.5–27.5 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%9.9–13.4 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.9%8.7–11.3 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.5–7.3 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.5 | 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 Tinton Falls
Is Tinton Falls a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tinton Falls is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #207 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 81%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tinton Falls?
CDC estimates 30.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26% and 34.3%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tinton Falls?
Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Tinton Falls’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tinton Falls have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8%), 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 Tinton Falls 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 Tinton Falls.
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.