Photo: tedkerwin · CC BY 2.0Within New Jersey, Buena Vista Township is healthier than 14% of graded towns
Buena Vista Township trails New Jersey on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 08310, 08360, 08340, 08094. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Buena Vista Township
New Jersey sets a high bar
Buena Vista Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, but only 14% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Buena Vista Township
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.6%), vs 5.1% across New Jersey. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.6%), vs 5.6% across New Jersey. Arthritis is also above the state: 25.8%, vs 22.2% across New Jersey. In all, Buena Vista Township runs above New Jersey on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Buena Vista Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Buena Vista Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Buena Vista Township
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.7%), 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 Buena Vista Township’s likely range; Buena Vista Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 08310, 08360, 08340, 08094, 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 Buena Vista Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Buena Vista Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, #402 of 468 in New Jersey. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 70% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 35%).
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). Buena Vista Township’s median household income is $87,581; among the 10,189 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$109K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Buena Vista Township adults…
Buena Vista Township runs above NJ on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Buena Vista Township
No hospital or community health center in Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
29 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Buena Vista Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Buena Vista Township adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Buena Vista 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.2% of Buena Vista Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Buena Vista Township and the towns around it
Buena Vista Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Township | B− | 33.3% | 12.1% | 13.7% | ZIP codes |
| Buena | B+ | 29.9% | 10.5% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Maurice River Township | C+ | 37.3% | 11.5% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| Milmay | — | — | — | — | |
| Folsom | B+ | 29.2% | 10.3% | 13% | CDC place |
| Hamilton Township | B+ | 30% | 10.8% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Newtonville | — | — | — | — | |
| Richland | — | — | — | — |
Milmay, Newtonville and Richland: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Buena Vista Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Buena Vista Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Buena Vista Township is better than New Jersey on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Buena Vista Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Buena Vista Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%17.4–22.4 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.7–16 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.7–18.5 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%28.2–38.7 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.6–13.7 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.6%33.2–40 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.9%37.3–44.5 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.8%23.1–28.5 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.6–9.1 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.9–7.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.6%5.7–7.5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.8%11.4–16.5 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%11.7–15.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.8%24–31.8 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%13.1–18.1 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39%34–44.2 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.8%11–14.7 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.7–81.6 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.8%59.5–66 | 65.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.5%87–90 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%76.1–81.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.6%60.2–68.8 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.2%67.4–80.3 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.1%14.7–19.7 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33%28.9–37.2 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.6%21.4–27.9 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.1%13.8–18.5 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.8%12–15.7 | 12.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%7–9.2 | 7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.2%8.6–11.9 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.8%25.3–32.4 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%12–15.6 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%12–15.3 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.3 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5–6.2 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7.1–9 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 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 Buena Vista Township
Is Buena Vista Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Buena Vista Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #402 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Buena Vista Township?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 38.7%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Buena Vista Township?
Inspira Medical Center Vineland in Vineland, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Buena Vista Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Buena Vista Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11–14.7%), 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 Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista 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.