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 4.0Where Waretown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Waretown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Waretown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waretown
Cancer and arthritis run high in Waretown
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.8%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. In all, Waretown runs above New Jersey on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Waretown 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 ↓
Nearly everyone in Waretown is insured
Only 7.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across New Jersey. 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 Waretown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Waretown adults…
Waretown runs above NJ on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Waretown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Keeping up with care
Share of Waretown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Waretown
No hospital or community health center in Waretown 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 Waretown; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Waretown adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
3 in 10 Waretown 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.
Waretown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Waretown adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Waretown
Why doesn’t Waretown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Waretown.
What hospital is closest to Waretown?
Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Waretown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Waretown.
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.