Photo: Nathaniel R. Ewan, HABS Photographer · Public domainWithin New Jersey, Alloway Township is healthier than 14% of graded towns
Alloway Township trails New Jersey on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 08098, 08318, 08302, 08001. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alloway Township
New Jersey sets a high bar
Alloway Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, but only 14% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Alloway Township’s lead shrinks
Alloway Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, but 27% of the 7,821 towns with similar household incomes ($79K–$131K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Alloway Township
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.7%), vs 5.1% across New Jersey. 1 in 28 adults have had a stroke (3.6%), vs 3.1% across New Jersey. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.5%, vs 5.6% across New Jersey. In all, Alloway Township runs above New Jersey on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Alloway Township
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.5%), vs 10.9% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Alloway Township
1 in 11 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (8.8%), vs 7% across New Jersey. No reliable transportation (9% vs 7.4%) is higher too. 12% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Alloway Township’s likely range; Alloway Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 08098, 08318, 08302, 08001, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Alloway Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Alloway Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, #401 of 468 in New Jersey. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 65% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Alloway Township’s median household income is $105,156; among the 7,821 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$131K), it’s healthier than 27%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Alloway Township adults…
Alloway Township runs above NJ on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12% of Alloway Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Alloway Township
No hospital or community health center in Alloway Township 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 Alloway Township; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Alloway Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Alloway Township adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Alloway Township 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.
Alloway Township and the towns around it
Alloway Township has the best Health Grade of the 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloway Township | B− | 34.1% | 11.4% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Mannington Township | C+ | 35.4% | 12.9% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Stow Creek Township · Hopewell Township | D | 42.9% | 14% | 19.7% | ZIP 08302 |
| Quinton Township | C− | 38.2% | 13.8% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alloway Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Alloway Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Alloway Township is better than New Jersey on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Alloway Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Alloway Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%17.2–22.5 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.3–15.8 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.7–18.8 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.1%27.7–40.8 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%9.8–13 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.3%32.4–40.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.3%35.1–43.4 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.6%22.6–28.7 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.1 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.7–9.3 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.7%5.8–7.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.4–15.4 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5%12.3–16.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.2%23–31.5 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%13.5–19.5 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.1%34.7–47.7 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.6%11–14.5 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%74.1–80.9 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.8%59.4–66.2 | 65.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.8–89 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%73.9–79.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.1%59.2–68.8 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.6%68.1–82.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.9%15–20.9 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%28.9–38.6 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%20.8–27.9 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.8%14.6–19.1 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14%12.2–16 | 12.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.8%7.7–10 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%8–10.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12%10.4–13.7 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.6%24.7–32.7 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11.4–15.2 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%12.2–15.7 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 New Jersey figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Alloway Township
Is Alloway Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Alloway Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #401 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 27%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Alloway Township?
CDC estimates 34.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.7% and 40.8%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Alloway Township?
Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill in Elmer, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Alloway Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Alloway Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11–14.5%), against 11.3% across New Jersey.
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 Alloway Township 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 Alloway Township.
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. 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.