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Health in Atco · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Atco residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Atco, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Atco. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Atco

Depression is more common in Atco

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (19.8%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.2%, vs 14.7% across New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Atco

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.6%), vs 10.9% across New Jersey. Habits ↓

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 Atco’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Mind & connection

How Atco adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Atco runs above New Jersey.

1 in 3Atco adults feel lonely
32.9% · NJ 32.4% · About the same as NJ
1 in 4Atco adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · NJ 24% · About the same as NJ
1 in 5Atco adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.8% · NJ 15.1% · Worse than NJ
1 in 6Atco adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · NJ 14.7% · Worse than NJ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Atco adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey

Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.6%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.6%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 18.2%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Atco, betterAtco, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Atco gets moving

3.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Atco adults…

Atco runs above NJ on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

20 of every 100 Atco adults have been diagnosed with depression
New Jersey: 15 in 100 · worse · likely 17.2–22.7%
Better than NJWorseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Getting care

Care in and near Atco

No hospital or community health center in Atco itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERWest Jersey HospitalVoorhees · 6.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPennsylvania Hospital★★★★★ · 19.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCamcare Health CorporationClementon · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.2 mi
West Jersey Hospital
Voorhees · ★★★★★
ER
7.1 mi
Camcare Health Corporation
2 sites · nearest in Clementon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.2 mi
Weisman Childrens Rehabilitation Hospital
Marlton · not rated
Children’s
8.8 mi
Jefferson Stratford Hospital
Stratford · ★★★★★
ER
9.2 mi
Community Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Williamstown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.3 mi
Virtua Mount Holly Hospital
Mount Holly · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careAtco is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAtco is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAtco is not a shortage area

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 Atco; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Atco adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.

77%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
61%Dentist visitNJ 66%
88%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
65%Colon screeningNJ 63%
76%MammogramNJ 76%
77%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Atco 9% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Atco adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · NJ 14.3%
About the same as NJ
1 in 9
Atco adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · NJ 12.3%
About the same as NJ
1 in 15
Atco adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · NJ 7%
About the same as NJ
1 in 14
Atco adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · NJ 7.4%
About the same as NJ

8.6% of Atco adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.

Around town

Atco and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Waterford Township: 29.2%Medford Township: 26.7%Evesham Township: 27.3%Berlin: 27.3%Shamong Township: 28.8%Winslow Township: 29.8%Southampton Township: 28.8%Lumberton Township: 30.2%Tabernacle Township: 29.2%Mount Laurel Township: 27.2%Greentree: 22.8%Cherry Hill Township: 24.5%Marlton: 27.7%Voorhees Township: 23.4%Berlin Township: 27.2%West Berlin: 27.1%Pine Hill: 32.7%Lindenwold: 36.4%Atco: 29%AtcoWaterford TownshipMedford TownshipEvesham TownshipBerlinWest Jersey Hospital · Voorhees · 6.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHWeisman Childrens Rehabilitation Hospital · Marlton · 8.2 miHJefferson Stratford Hospital · Stratford · 8.8 mi · 2★ MedicareHVirtua Mount Holly Hospital · Mount Holly · 15.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHCamcare - Generations Health Center · Clementon · 7.1 mi+Family Medical Professionals · Williamstown · 9.2 mi+
Healthier than NJNear NJLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Medford Township26.7%
Evesham Township27.3%
Berlin27.3%
Atco29%
Waterford Township29.2%
NJ28.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Waterford TownshipB+29.2%11%13.9%ZIP codes
Medford TownshipA+26.7%8.6%8.2%ZIP 08055
Evesham TownshipA27.3%8.9%9.2%ZIP 08053
BerlinA−27.3%9.7%12.6%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28%

of Atco adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.1%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing6.2%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
New Jersey

Questions about health in Atco

Why doesn’t Atco have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Atco.

What hospital is closest to Atco?

West Jersey Hospital in Voorhees, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Atco’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Atco?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Camcare - Generations Health Center in Clementon, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Atco.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.