How healthy is Avenel?
Avenel differs from New Jersey on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Avenel. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Avenel
More Avenel adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (28.3%), vs 24% across New Jersey. Loneliness is above the state too: 36.4%, vs 32.4% across New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Avenel
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.5%), vs 14.3% across New Jersey. Housing insecurity (14.9% vs 12.3%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Avenel
Avenel runs below New Jersey on four chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.1% vs 7.5%), heart disease (4.5% vs 5.6%) and arthritis (18.4% vs 22.2%). Conditions ↓
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 Avenel’s likely range.
How Avenel adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Avenel runs above New Jersey.
4 in 10 Avenel 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.
9.6% of Avenel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Avenel adults…
Avenel runs below NJ on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Avenel
No hospital or community health center in Avenel 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 Avenel; ≈ 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.
2.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Avenel adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Avenel 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 Grades next door
Tap a town to see its health pageLiving with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Avenel adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Avenel, so we show its figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Avenel
| Measure | Avenel | Likely range | New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.8% | 29–34.5% | 32.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.9% | 32.9–38.8% | 39.3% | better |
| Obesity | 32.1% | 28–36.3% | 28.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 18.4% | 16.5–20.3% | 22.2% | better |
| Depression | 13.1% | 11.2–15% | 15.1% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.9% | 8.9–13.2% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 8.7% | 7.7–9.7% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.1% | 4.7–5.6% | 7.5% | better |
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 9.4–12.1% | 10.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 4.4% | 3.8–5% | 5.1% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.5% | 4–5% | 5.6% | better |
| Stroke | 2.6% | 2.4–2.8% | 3.1% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2% | 10.4–14% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.7% | 13.5–18.1% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.9% | 23.5–30.1% | 24.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42% | 37.9–46.2% | 37.5% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.6% | 73.6–79.3% | 78% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 60.3% | 57.2–63.3% | 65.9% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 86.6% | 84.9–88.3% | 89.1% | worse |
| Colon screening | 59.4% | 55.2–63.4% | 63.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.2% | 69–80.7% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 72.3% | 69.4–75.1% | 77.2% | worse |
| No health insurance | 12.5% | 10.8–14.5% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36.4% | 32.9–40.1% | 32.4% | worse |
| Lack emotional support | 28.3% | 25.2–31.6% | 24% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.6% | 14–17.3% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.4% | 16.3–20.5% | 17.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.4% | 10.1–12.7% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 17.5% | 15.3–20.1% | 14.3% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 14.9% | 13–16.9% | 12.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8% | 7–9.3% | 7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.8% | 7.7–10% | 7.4% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 9.6% | 8.2–11.4% | 8.4% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25% | 22.1–27.8% | 24.8% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7% | 11.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.5% | 11–14% | 11.5% | |
| Hearing | 4.6% | 4–5.1% | 5.7% | |
| Vision | 4.7% | 4.2–5.1% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5% | 3.3% | |
| Errands alone | 6.6% | 5.8–7.3% | 6.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Avenel door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the New Jersey figure falls inside it, we don’t call Avenel better or worse.
CDC publishes Avenel directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Avenel.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.