Photo: No machine-readable author provided. JimIrwin assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY 2.5Where Vista Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Vista Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vista Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vista Center
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Vista Center
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.5%), about twice the New Jersey rate. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (38.7%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 5.6% across New Jersey. In all, Vista Center runs above New Jersey on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 59% 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 Vista Center, and more people treating it
43.1% of adults have high blood pressure (New Jersey 32.8%), but 87.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Vista Center keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.8% vs 78%) and dentist visits (75.3% 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 Vista Center’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Vista Center adults…
Vista Center runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Vista Center is an older town: 59% 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 Vista Center as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Vista Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Vista Center
No hospital or community health center in Vista Center 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 Vista Center; ≈ 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.
How Vista Center adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Vista Center does better than New Jersey.
1 in 4 Vista Center 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.
4.1% of Vista Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Vista Center and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Vista Center adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Vista Center
Why doesn’t Vista Center have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Vista Center.
What hospital is closest to Vista Center?
Centrastate Medical Center in Freehold, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Vista Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Vista Center?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Westgate in Lakewood, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vista Center.
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.