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Health in Cumberland-Hesstown · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cumberland-Hesstown residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cumberland-Hesstown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cumberland-Hesstown. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cumberland-Hesstown

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Cumberland-Hesstown

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 5.1% across New Jersey. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 5.6% across New Jersey. Cancer is also above the state: 10.6%, vs 7.5% across New Jersey. In all, Cumberland-Hesstown runs above New Jersey on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Cumberland-Hesstown is short on every kind of care federal data tracks

Cumberland-Hesstown’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

Smoking is more common in Cumberland-Hesstown

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.7%), 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 Cumberland-Hesstown’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cumberland-Hesstown adults…

Cumberland-Hesstown runs above NJ on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Cumberland-Hesstown adults have COPD
New Jersey: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 7.1–10.6%
Better than NJWorseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Getting care

Care in and near Cumberland-Hesstown

No hospital or community health center in Cumberland-Hesstown itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERInspira Medical Center VinelandVineland · 9.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyInspira Medical Center Vineland★★★★★ · 9.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health CareMillville · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.2 mi
Community Health Care
6 sites · nearest in Millville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.6 mi
Inspira Medical Center Vineland
Vineland · ★★★★★
ER
16.8 mi
Southern Jersey at English Creek
Egg Harbor Township · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
17.7 mi
Shore Medical Center
Somers Point · ★★★★★
ER
19.5 mi
Cape Regional Medical Center
Cape May Court House · ★★★★★
ER
21.1 mi
Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill
Elmer · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cumberland-Hesstown itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cumberland-Hesstown itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cumberland-Hesstown itself

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 Cumberland-Hesstown; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey

Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.6%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.2%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 15.2%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cumberland-Hesstown, betterCumberland-Hesstown, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Cumberland-Hesstown gets moving

0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Cumberland-Hesstown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.

79%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
63%Dentist visitNJ 66%
89%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
67%Colon screeningNJ 63%
73%MammogramNJ 76%
80%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cumberland-Hesstown 9% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Cumberland-Hesstown adults are doing

About the same as New Jersey on each measure.

1 in 3Cumberland-Hesstown adults feel lonely
31.1% · NJ 32.4% · About the same as NJ
1 in 4Cumberland-Hesstown adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · NJ 24% · About the same as NJ
1 in 6Cumberland-Hesstown adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.6% · NJ 15.1% · About the same as NJ
1 in 6Cumberland-Hesstown adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · NJ 14.7% · About the same as NJ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Cumberland-Hesstown adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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 needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Cumberland-Hesstown adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · NJ 14.3%
About the same as NJ
1 in 10
Cumberland-Hesstown adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · NJ 12.3%
About the same as NJ
1 in 15
Cumberland-Hesstown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · NJ 7%
About the same as NJ
1 in 14
Cumberland-Hesstown adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · NJ 7.4%
About the same as NJ

9% of Cumberland-Hesstown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.

Around town

Cumberland-Hesstown and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.9%

of Cumberland-Hesstown adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
New Jersey

Questions about health in Cumberland-Hesstown

Why doesn’t Cumberland-Hesstown have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cumberland-Hesstown.

What hospital is closest to Cumberland-Hesstown?

Inspira Medical Center Vineland in Vineland, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Cumberland-Hesstown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Cumberland-Hesstown?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Completecare Medical & Dental Professionals in Millville, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cumberland-Hesstown.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.