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Monmouth County, NJ Health Statistics

30.4% of adults have obesity and 9.8% have diabetes, among about 642,799 residents.

Obesity
30.4%
#8 of 21 · -2.9 pts
Diabetes
9.8%
#17 of 21 · -2.3 pts
Smoking
9.7%
-3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
-3.4 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Cancer8.9% vs 7.7%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP5.4% vs 12.8%
  • Tooth loss (65+)6.5% vs 12.6%
  • Food insecurity9.2% vs 15.9%

All health measures

Monmouth County, NJ compared with New Jersey and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNJU.S.
Obesity30.4%-2.9 pts28.9%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes9.8%-2.3 pts10.9%12.1%
High blood pressure32.9%-1.5 pts32.9%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)39.7%+3.3 pts39.3%36.4%
Coronary heart disease5.7%-0.6 pts5.6%6.3%
Stroke2.9%-0.5 pts3.1%3.4%
Current asthma8.8%-1.4 pts8.9%10.2%
COPD5.0%-1.5 pts5.1%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)8.9%+1.2 pts7.5%7.7%
Arthritis24.1%-1.1 pts22.3%25.2%
Depression14.3%-7.3 pts15.1%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)6.5%-6.1 pts9.7%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNJU.S.
Current smoking9.7%-3.1 pts10.9%12.8%
Binge drinking16.0%about the same15.5%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity19.5%-5.7 pts24.8%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)33.3%-2.8 pts37.6%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNJU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)7.7%-3.4 pts11.3%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year79.3%+2.5 pts78.0%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year70.2%+8.5 pts65.9%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)78.8%+3.3 pts77.2%75.5%
Cholesterol screening90.5%+4.3 pts89.1%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)66.7%+3.0 pts63.4%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)77.9%+1.8 pts75.7%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereNJU.S.
Fair or poor general health14.1%-5.7 pts17.1%19.8%
Frequent mental distress13.6%-2.9 pts14.7%16.5%
Frequent physical distress10.9%-2.4 pts12.2%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereNJU.S.
Any disability22.3%-8.1 pts24.8%30.4%
Mobility disability9.8%-4.0 pts11.3%13.8%
Cognitive disability10.2%-4.1 pts11.6%14.3%
Hearing disability5.7%-1.1 pts5.7%6.8%
Vision disability3.7%-1.6 pts4.7%5.3%
Self-care disability2.7%-1.1 pts3.3%3.8%
Independent living disability5.7%-2.4 pts6.6%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereNJU.S.
Loneliness27.8%-6.3 pts32.5%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support19.0%-5.6 pts24.0%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year9.2%-6.7 pts14.4%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year5.4%-7.4 pts8.4%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year8.3%-4.7 pts12.3%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year5.1%-2.9 pts7.0%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation5.3%-3.2 pts7.4%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Monmouth County, NJ?
About 30.4% of adults in Monmouth County, NJ have obesity, compared with 28.9% in New Jersey and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #8 of 21 counties in New Jersey.
How common is diabetes in Monmouth County, NJ?
About 9.8% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New Jersey 10.9%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Monmouth County, NJ?
About 9.7% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.