Photo: Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Jersey Shore is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns
On every measure CDC estimates, Jersey Shore looks like Pennsylvania as a whole.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jersey Shore. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind Jersey Shore’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jersey Shore is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, #562 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 79% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Jersey Shore’s median household income is $72,361; among the 10,703 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Jersey Shore adults…
On every condition, Jersey Shore is about the same as Pennsylvania. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Jersey Shore
1 hospital in Jersey Shore, 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 Jersey Shore; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Pennsylvania
Share of adults, with the Pennsylvania figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Jersey Shore adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Pennsylvania.
How Jersey Shore adults are doing
About the same as Pennsylvania on each measure.
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Jersey Shore and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Shore | B− | 35.2% | 10.1% | 17.8% | CDC place |
| Porter Township | B | 34.8% | 11.1% | 17.1% | ZIP 17740 |
| Nippenose Township | — | — | — | — |
Nippenose Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Jersey Shore adults live with a disability (Pennsylvania 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Jersey Shore
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Jersey Shore is better than Pennsylvania on 0 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Pennsylvania figure falls inside Jersey Shore’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Jersey Shore | PA | U.S. | vs PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.1%16–20.3 | 18.7% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.8–15 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%16.2–20 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.2%28.1–42.6 | 33.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.6–11.6 | 11.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.9%28–35.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.5%27.5–35.6 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.1%26.6–33.6 | 30.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.4–12.2 | 10.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.8–9.6 | 8.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 7.4% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.2%7.3–9.1 | 7.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13%10.5–15.9 | 14.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.8%15.5–20.1 | 15.8% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.4%20.4–28.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.9%16.3–23.8 | 18.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%31.2–44.7 | 37.9% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%5.3–9.1 | 5.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%73.1–80.8 | 78.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.2%60.3–67.9 | 64.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.3%80.5–85.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.3%73.9–80.1 | 79.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.5%64.5–74.4 | 67.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%67.7–82.7 | 77.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%21.5–29.2 | 23% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.4%27.3–35.6 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%12.1–15.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.4–16.9 | 14.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 7.6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.1 | 5.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.7% | 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 Pennsylvania figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Jersey Shore
Is Jersey Shore a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Jersey Shore is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #562 of 1,035 in Pennsylvania. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Jersey Shore?
CDC estimates 35.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.1% and 42.6%, against 33.8% across Pennsylvania and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Jersey Shore?
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital in Jersey Shore, 0.1 miles in a straight line from Jersey Shore’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Jersey Shore have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–9.1%), against 5.8% across Pennsylvania.
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 Jersey Shore more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jersey Shore.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Pennsylvania 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.