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 4.0On CDC estimates, Eagleswood Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Eagleswood Township differs from New Jersey on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 08092. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eagleswood Township
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Eagleswood Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.7%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. COPD is also above the state: 6.3%, vs 5.1% across New Jersey. In all, Eagleswood Township runs above New Jersey on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Eagleswood Township
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.5%), vs 10.9% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Fewer Eagleswood Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults 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 Eagleswood Township’s likely range; Eagleswood Township’s figures come from ZIP code 08092, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Eagleswood Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eagleswood Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 85% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 62%.
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). Eagleswood Township’s median household income is $101,875; among the 8,313 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$127K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Eagleswood Township adults…
Eagleswood Township runs above NJ on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
26 miles of trails across 6 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.
6.3% of Eagleswood Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Eagleswood Township
No hospital or community health center in Eagleswood 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 Eagleswood Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Eagleswood Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Eagleswood Township adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
3 in 10 Eagleswood 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.
Eagleswood Township and the towns around it
Eagleswood Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagleswood Township | A− | 29.4% | 10.3% | 13.5% | ZIP 08092 |
| Long Beach Township | A | 25.4% | 11.2% | 8% | ZIP 08008 |
| Little Egg Harbor Township | B+ | 29.4% | 11.6% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Stafford Township | A− | 28.1% | 10% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Eagleswood Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Eagleswood Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Eagleswood Township is better than New Jersey on 6 and worse on 5; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Eagleswood Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Eagleswood Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.9%13.7–18.5 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.9–15.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.4–16.8 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.4%25.7–33.7 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%9.1–11.8 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.3%30.6–36.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.1%39–45.4 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.7%26.3–31.4 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.6 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.7–7.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.3%5.4–7.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8.3–12.5 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.3–16.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.7%20.6–27.3 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.3–18 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35%30.8–39.3 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%6.7–9.9 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%74.4–80.1 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71%68–73.7 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.6%88.1–91 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%76.4–81.8 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.1%61.9–70.2 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%69.5–81.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.4%14.3–18.8 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.9%25.4–32.5 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.1%18.4–24.2 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.4%8.6–12.4 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.5–10.5 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.8–6.5 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.2–6.9 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.3%4.9–7.7 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.6%22.6–28.9 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.8%10.1–13.7 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%10.1–13.3 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6–7.7 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6–7.9 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 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 Eagleswood Township
Is Eagleswood Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eagleswood Township is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Eagleswood Township?
CDC estimates 29.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.7% and 33.7%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Eagleswood Township?
Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Eagleswood Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Eagleswood Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9.9%), 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 Eagleswood Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eagleswood 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.