Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Audubon Park is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Audubon Park differs from New Jersey on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Audubon Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Audubon Park
Audubon Park is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Audubon Park is healthier than 81%. Against the 7,901 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 98%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Audubon Park
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.4%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. In all, Audubon Park runs above New Jersey on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Audubon Park keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.9% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (91% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Audubon Park adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults 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 Audubon Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Audubon Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Audubon Park is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 92% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 62%.
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). Audubon Park’s median household income is $56,619; among the 7,901 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 98%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Audubon Park adults…
Audubon Park runs above NJ on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Audubon Park 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.
5.8% of Audubon Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Audubon Park
No hospital or community health center in Audubon Park 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 Audubon Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
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How Audubon Park adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Audubon Park runs above New Jersey.
3 in 10 Audubon Park 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.
Audubon Park and the towns around it
Audubon Park’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon Park | A− | 26.9% | 10.4% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Audubon | A | 26.7% | 8.6% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Oaklyn | A | 27.4% | 8.7% | 11.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Audubon Park adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Audubon Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Audubon Park is better than New Jersey on 9 and worse on 3; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Audubon Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Audubon Park | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.5%12.6–19.1 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.3–15.8 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%12.9–17.3 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.9%22.5–31.5 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4%8.7–12.2 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.9%31.3–38.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42%38.3–45.6 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.4%26.2–32.6 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.5–11 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%9.9–12.2 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.6–7.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.5%5.1–8.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%2.9–4.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.8%6.3–9.7 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%9–15 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.8%18.4–27.6 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.3–19.5 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%30.6–39.1 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.1–8.8 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%76.9–82.4 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.9%66.1–71.8 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91%89.2–92.4 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80%77–82.6 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%65–73 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%70.8–82.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19%16.2–22 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 30.4%26.2–34.9 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%16.4–23.3 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.3%6.7–12.1 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.1–9.9 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.7%3.8–5.8 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.3%4.2–6.4 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.8%4–7.9 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.5%23.3–32.2 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.6%10.1–15.5 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%9.5–13.8 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%5.9–8.1 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.3–4.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%5.6–8.5 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.6–4 | 3.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Audubon Park
Is Audubon Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Audubon Park is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Audubon Park?
CDC estimates 26.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.5% and 31.5%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Audubon Park?
Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Audubon Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Audubon Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–8.8%), 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 Audubon Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Audubon Park.
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.