Photo: Bowlnmike · CC BY-SA 3.0Within New Jersey, Clementon is healthier than 16% of graded towns
Clementon trails New Jersey on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clementon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clementon
New Jersey sets a high bar
Clementon is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, but only 16% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Clementon
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (18%), vs 14.3% across New Jersey. Housing insecurity (15.7% vs 12.3%) and utility shut-off threats (8.9% vs 7%) are higher too. 11.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Depression is more common in Clementon
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (18.4%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.7%, vs 14.7% across New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Clementon
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.5%), vs 10.9% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Clementon is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Clementon is healthier than 58%. Against the 9,587 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 81%. 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 Clementon’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Clementon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clementon is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, #392 of 468 in New Jersey. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 81% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Clementon’s median household income is $62,979; among the 9,587 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 81%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.7% of Clementon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
How Clementon adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Clementon runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Clementon 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.
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.
Out of every 100 Clementon adults…
Clementon runs above NJ on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Clementon
1 community health center in Clementon, 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 Clementon; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clementon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Clementon and the towns around it
Clementon has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clementon | B | 30.7% | 10.9% | 14.5% | CDC place |
| Lindenwold | C− | 36.4% | 13.5% | 17.8% | CDC place |
| Pine Hill | C+ | 32.7% | 11.6% | 16.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clementon adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Clementon
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Clementon is better than New Jersey on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Clementon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Clementon | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19%16.4–21.9 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12–15.7 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.6–19.9 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.7%26.2–35.3 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.5–12.5 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.9%30–36.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%33.6–40.1 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.5%21.1–26 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 8.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.3–7.7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5.1–7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9.3–13.9 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5%12.1–17.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27%23.2–31 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.8–19.9 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.7%37.4–46.5 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.3%10.1–14.7 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%73.6–79.5 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.4%56.2–62.6 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.4–89 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75%72.1–77.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%61.2–69.5 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.2%68–80.3 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.4%15.9–21.1 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.6%31.4–39.8 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.3%22.8–29.6 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18%15.1–21 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.7%13.3–18.1 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.9%7.6–10.3 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%7.9–10.5 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.7%9.5–13.9 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.1%25.4–32.8 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%10.7–14.5 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.6–16.7 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7–9.3 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.3–4.4 | 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 Clementon
Is Clementon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clementon is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #392 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 81%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Clementon?
CDC estimates 30.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.2% and 35.3%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Clementon?
Jefferson Stratford Hospital in Stratford, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Clementon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Clementon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.1–14.7%), 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 Clementon 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 Clementon.
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.