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Brooklawn trails New Jersey on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brooklawn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brooklawn
Smoking is more common in Brooklawn
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.4%), vs 10.9% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Depression is more common in Brooklawn
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.1%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.3%, vs 14.7% across New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Brooklawn
57.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 65.9% across New Jersey. Among those 65 and older, 13.3% have lost all their teeth (New Jersey 9.6%). Checkups ↓
Brooklawn is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Brooklawn is healthier than 44%. Against the 8,683 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 70%. Health Grade ↓
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 Brooklawn’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Brooklawn’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brooklawn is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 83% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Brooklawn’s median household income is $59,063; among the 8,683 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 70%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Brooklawn adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Brooklawn runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Brooklawn 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brooklawn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Brooklawn adults…
Brooklawn runs above NJ on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Brooklawn
No hospital or community health center in Brooklawn 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 Brooklawn; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.5% of Brooklawn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Brooklawn and the towns around it
Brooklawn’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklawn | C+ | 30% | 10.4% | 17.4% | CDC place |
| Gloucester City | B− | 30.5% | 10.9% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Westville | C | 36.2% | 12.5% | 17.3% | CDC place |
| Bellmawr | B | 28.5% | 10.9% | 14.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brooklawn adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brooklawn
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brooklawn is better than New Jersey on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Brooklawn’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brooklawn | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20%16.9–23.6 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.1–17.2 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.1–21.8 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30%25.5–34.7 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9–11.9 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.7%28.6–34.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.6%34.4–40.9 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5%22–27.1 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 8.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.1%5.9–8.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.3%11.1–16.1 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.4%14.4–20.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.9%23.7–32.5 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.6–21.2 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.2%35.8–45 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%9.9–15.3 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%71.4–77.9 | 78% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.7%54.5–61 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%83.7–88.1 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74%70.8–76.9 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.9%56.5–65.4 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.8%62.5–76.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.1%18.3–24.1 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.7%31.6–40 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.4%21.9–29.1 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.3%14.3–20.7 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.4%12.1–16.9 | 12.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%6.9–9.5 | 7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7.5–10.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.5%9.1–13.9 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.6%26.8–35.1 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%11–15.3 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%13.9–18.8 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.3–6.9 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.6–10.4 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.4–4.6 | 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 Brooklawn
Is Brooklawn a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brooklawn is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns: C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brooklawn?
CDC estimates 30% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.5% and 34.7%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brooklawn?
Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Brooklawn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Brooklawn have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.9–15.3%), 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 Brooklawn more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brooklawn.
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.