Where West Freehold residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for West Freehold, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Freehold. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Freehold
West Freehold keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.8% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (90.7% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
West Freehold is an active town
Only 18.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Fewer West Freehold adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
West Freehold has a top-rated hospital
Centrastate Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 West Freehold’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of West Freehold 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.8% of West Freehold adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near West Freehold
1 hospital in West Freehold, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 West Freehold; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 West Freehold adults…
West Freehold runs below NJ on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
How West Freehold adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, West Freehold does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 West Freehold 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.
West Freehold 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 West Freehold adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in West Freehold
Why doesn’t West Freehold have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for West Freehold.
What hospital is closest to West Freehold?
Centrastate Medical Center in Freehold, 0.9 miles in a straight line from West Freehold’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 West Freehold?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Freehold Family Health Center in Freehold, 1.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Freehold.
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.