Photo: Freeholdman12 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Wall Township is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Wall Township differs from New Jersey on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 07719, 07727, 07753, 08736. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wall Township
New Jersey sets a high bar
Wall Township is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, but only 67% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Wall Township’s lead shrinks
Wall Township is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, but 75% of the 3,341 towns with similar household incomes ($107K–$178K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Wall Township keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.7% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (91.1% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Wall Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Wall Township is an active town
Only 18.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. The town has 65 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves. 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 Wall Township’s likely range; Wall Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 07719, 07727, 07753, 08736, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Wall Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wall Township is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #154 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 93% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 83%.
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). Wall Township’s median household income is $142,768; among the 3,341 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($107K–$178K), it’s healthier than 75%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Wall Township is healthier than 67% of graded towns, against 93% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wall Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Wall Township adults…
Wall Township runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
65 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Care in and near Wall Township
No hospital or community health center in Wall Township 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 Wall Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Wall Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Wall Township does better than New Jersey.
1 in 4 Wall Township 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.
4.9% of Wall Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Wall Township and the towns around it
Wall Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall Township | A | 30.1% | 9.5% | 9.2% | ZIP codes |
| Tinton Falls | A | 30.1% | 10.5% | 9% | CDC place |
| Neptune Township | B+ | 34.1% | 12% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
| Brick Township | A− | 28.8% | 10.1% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
| Allenwood | — | — | — | — | |
| Spring Lake Heights | A+ | 28.2% | 9.3% | 8% | CDC place |
| Shark River Hills | — | — | — | — | |
| Brielle | A+ | 28.7% | 8.9% | 7.8% | CDC place |
Allenwood: fewer than 1,000 residents. Shark River Hills: 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 Wall Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wall Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wall Township is better than New Jersey on 15 and worse on 2; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Wall Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wall Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.4%11.6–15.3 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.6–12.3 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.9–15.1 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.1%26.1–34.3 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.4%30.5–36.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.3%37.2–43.5 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.4%23–27.9 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9%8–10.1 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%9–10.8 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5%4.3–5.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.2%5.8–8.8 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.2%7.7–10.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.5%15.8–21.4 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.9–18.6 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.7%27.8–35.7 | 37.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.7–8 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%77.3–82.4 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.7%70.9–76.2 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.1%89.8–92.3 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.6%76.9–82 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.7%67.9–75.2 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.9%73.2–83.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.6%12.6–16.7 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.2%24–30.8 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.1%15.8–20.8 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.2%6.9–9.7 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.6%6.5–8.8 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4.1–5.6 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.3–5.7 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.9%4.1–5.9 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.2%19.5–25.2 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.8%8.4–11.3 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.8%8.7–11.2 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.3–6.8 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3 | 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 Wall Township
Is Wall Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wall Township is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #154 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 75%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wall Township?
CDC estimates 30.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.1% and 34.3%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wall Township?
Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Wall Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wall Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–8%), 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 Wall Township 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 Wall Township.
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.