Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Downe Township is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns
Downe Township trails New Jersey on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 08345, 08349, 08321. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Downe Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Downe Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 5.1% across New Jersey. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.6% across New Jersey. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across New Jersey. In all, Downe Township runs above New Jersey on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Downe Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Downe Township’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 Downe Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.9%), 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 Downe Township’s likely range; Downe Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 08345, 08349, 08321, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Downe Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Downe Township is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 45% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 23%).
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). Downe Township’s median household income is $67,708; among the 10,301 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Downe Township adults…
Downe Township runs above NJ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Downe Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Downe Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Downe Township
No hospital or community health center in Downe 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 Downe 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.
11 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Downe Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Downe Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Downe Township runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Downe 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.
10.7% of Downe Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Downe Township and the towns around it
Downe Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downe Township | C | 37.1% | 12.4% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| Commercial Township | D | 40.4% | 14.2% | 18.5% | ZIP codes |
| Lawrence Township | C+ | 37.4% | 11.5% | 15.7% | ZIP codes |
| Newport | — | — | — | — | |
| Millville | C− | 39.7% | 12.9% | 16.9% | CDC place |
| Money Island | — | — | — | — | |
| Fortescue | — | — | — | — | |
| Gandys Beach | — | — | — | — |
Newport, Money Island, Fortescue and Gandys Beach: 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 Downe Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Downe Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Downe Township is better than New Jersey on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Downe Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Downe Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.3%18.1–24.6 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%13.8–18 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.3–19.6 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.1%30.5–43.6 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.7–14.3 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40.6%36.4–44.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.1%37.8–46.3 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.8%26.4–33.2 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%8.9–11.5 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.7–10.7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%6.9–9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.6%7.3–10 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.2%11.4–17.3 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.9%14–19.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.6%23.8–33.3 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.4–18 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40%34–46.2 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%8.5–12.6 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%75.1–81.7 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61%57.3–64.6 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.6–89.9 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.9%75.9–81.6 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62%56.9–66.9 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%64.3–79.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.9%15–21 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.8%28.2–37.7 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%20.1–27.4 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.1%12.6–17.9 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.2%10.3–14.3 | 12.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.5–8.9 | 7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%7–9.4 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.7%8.8–12.8 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.3%25.8–34.6 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.5%13.1–18 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.4–16.3 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.8–8.8 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.7–10.1 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%3.9–5.1 | 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 Downe Township
Is Downe Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Downe Township is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Downe Township?
CDC estimates 37.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.5% and 43.6%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Downe Township?
Inspira Medical Center Vineland in Vineland, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Downe Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Downe Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–12.6%), 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 Downe Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Downe 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.