Photo: ajay_suresh · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Camden is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Camden differs from New Jersey on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 25 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Camden. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Camden
Dental care lags in Camden
40.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 65.9% across New Jersey. Among those 65 and older, 28.6% have lost all their teeth (New Jersey 9.6%). Checkups ↓
More Camden adults get no exercise
43.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. There are 10 miles of trails across 28 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Camden
44.7% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 14.3% across New Jersey (3 times the New Jersey rate). Utility shut-off threats (22.2% vs 7%) and no reliable transportation (21.3% vs 7.4%) are higher too. 36.3% 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 Camden’s likely range.
What’s behind Camden’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Camden is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns, #466 of 468 in New Jersey. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 17% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Camden’s median household income is $40,546; among the 2,537 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($30K–$51K), it’s healthier than 16%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Camden compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Camden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
10 miles of trails across 28 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.
36.3% of Camden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Camden adults…
Camden runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Camden residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Camden
2 hospitals and 3 community health centers in Camden, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Camden; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Camden adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Camden runs above New Jersey.
2 in 5 Camden 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.
Camden and the towns around it
Camden’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | D− | 40.6% | 18% | 20.7% | CDC place |
| Pennsauken Township | C+ | 32.1% | 13.7% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Gloucester City | B− | 30.5% | 10.9% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Haddon Township | A | 26.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | ZIP codes |
| Woodlynne | C | 33.6% | 12.9% | 15.6% | CDC place |
| Collingswood | A | 27.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Camden adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Camden
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Camden is better than New Jersey on 1 and worse on 25; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Camden’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Camden | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 34.7%31.7–37.7 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%17.2–21 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.8%18.7–23 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.6%35.6–45.7 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 18%16.1–19.9 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.6%35.5–41.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%33.5–39.9 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.2%20.9–25.5 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.3 | 8.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4%3.6–4.4 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.3–7.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.9%7.1–8.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.5–5.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 28.6%24.6–32.9 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.7%18.3–23.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 43.7%39.6–47.9 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.8–16.2 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 48.4%43.8–53.2 | 37.5% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 28.1%25.4–30.8 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.4%72.3–78.4 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 40.5%37.5–43.8 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.1%80.1–84 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%71.7–76.9 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.5%48–57 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.4%64.6–77.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.4%15–20 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.6%35.6–43.8 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.1%28.6–35.8 | 24% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 44.7%41.2–48.2 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 34.7%31.5–38 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 22.2%20–24.7 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 21.3%19.3–23.5 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 36.3%33.1–39.8 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.8%37.1–44.5 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.6%18.6–22.7 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.5%19.4–23.6 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 12.5%11.5–13.4 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 14%12.6–15.3 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 8.3%7.7–9 | 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 Camden
Is Camden a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Camden is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #466 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 16%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Camden?
CDC estimates 40.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.6% and 45.7%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Camden?
Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Camden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Camden have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 28.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 25.4–30.8%), 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 Camden more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Camden.
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.