How healthy is Ocean View?
Ocean View differs from New Jersey on 15 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (7% vs 12.3%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (4% vs 7%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (12.3% vs 7.5%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ocean View. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ocean View
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ocean View adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.6% of Ocean View adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Ocean View adults…
Ocean View runs above NJ on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ocean View
No hospital or community health center in Ocean View 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 Ocean View; ≈ 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 New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Ocean View adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 4 Ocean View 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.
Ocean View 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ocean View adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 728 people are less certain, so we show Ocean View's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Ocean View
| Measure | Ocean View | Likely range | New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.5% | 34.2–42.6% | 32.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 46.2% | 41.8–50.4% | 39.3% | worse |
| Obesity | 30.8% | 24.5–37.3% | 28.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.9% | 26.2–33.5% | 22.2% | worse |
| Depression | 16.9% | 14.2–19.9% | 15.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.9% | 7.9–12.2% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.3% | 8.1–10.5% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12.3% | 11–13.6% | 7.5% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11% | 9.1–12.9% | 10.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.6% | 5.1–8.4% | 5.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.8% | 6.6–9.3% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.9% | 3.2–4.6% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.5% | 7.9–13.1% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.4% | 12.6–18.3% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 21.6% | 16.9–26.4% | 24.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.9% | 24.6–36% | 37.5% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.2% | 77.9–84.2% | 78% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 68.2% | 64.9–71.5% | 65.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 91.5% | 89.7–93% | 89.1% | better |
| Colon screening | 73.3% | 68.7–77.7% | 63.4% | better |
| Mammogram | 76.6% | 69.2–82.8% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 83% | 80–85.3% | 77.2% | better |
| No health insurance | 7.4% | 5.4–9.8% | 11.3% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 27.9% | 23.3–32.7% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.8% | 17.2–24.7% | 24% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.6% | 11.6–15.8% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 15.9% | 12.6–19.4% | 17.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.1% | 10.9–15.4% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8.3% | 6.1–10.7% | 14.3% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7% | 5.3–8.7% | 12.3% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4% | 3.2–4.9% | 7% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 4.9% | 3.9–5.9% | 7.4% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 4.6% | 3.3–6.2% | 8.4% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.4% | 22.6–32.1% | 24.8% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.5% | 10.6–16.7% | 11.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 10.7% | 8.8–12.7% | 11.5% | |
| Hearing | 8.1% | 6.9–9.6% | 5.7% | |
| Vision | 4.1% | 3.3–5% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.2% | 2.6–4% | 3.3% | |
| Errands alone | 6.7% | 5.4–8.2% | 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 Ocean View door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the New Jersey figure falls inside it, we don’t call Ocean View better or worse.
CDC publishes Ocean View directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ocean View.
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.