Monmouth Beach, NJ Health


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Monmouth Beach, NJ is a small beachfront town located on the Atlantic coast in New Jersey. Although it is a relatively small community, its residents are proud of the quality health services that are available to them. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities located right in Monmouth Beach, offering comprehensive care for both preventative and emergency treatments. Moreover, these hospitals and facilities are staffed with experienced healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing top-notch service to the residents of Monmouth Beach. Furthermore, many community organizations provide free or low-cost health screenings and education initiatives aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles within the community. With all of these resources available, Monmouth Beach is able to maintain a high standard of health for its citizens.

The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.

Physicians per Capita

There are 344 physicians per 100,000 population in Monmouth Beach. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.

Health Cost Index

The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Monmouth Beach area is 96.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.

96.7 / 100

Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.

Water Qualtiy Index

The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Monmouth Beach area is 16 (100=best). The US average is 55.

16 / 100

Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.

Superfund Index

The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Monmouth Beach area is 78 (100=best). The US average is 87.

78 / 100

The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.

Quick Facts

Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Monmouth Beach commutes 37.5 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.

Air Quality Index

The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Monmouth Beach area is 73 (100=best). The US average is 58.

73 / 100

This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.

Air Quality Health Risk
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Over 17 years ago

Having moved into Monmouth County over 22 years ago, I have come to appreciate many aspects of life in Monmouth County. As a resident of Middletown for 22 years, you are  More

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