Photo: Daryldime · CC BY-SA 4.0Within New Jersey, Edgewater Park Township is healthier than 15% of graded towns
Edgewater Park Township trails New Jersey on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 08010. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Edgewater Park Township
New Jersey sets a high bar
Edgewater Park Township is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, but only 15% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Edgewater Park Township
59.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 65.9% across New Jersey. Among those 65 and older, 13.2% have lost all their teeth (New Jersey 9.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Edgewater Park Township
1 in 11 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (9.3%), vs 7% across New Jersey. No reliable transportation (9.2% vs 7.4%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, arthritis and obesity run high in Edgewater Park Township
1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.1%), vs 5.1% across New Jersey. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (26.3%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. Obesity is also above the state: 33.9%, vs 28.9% across New Jersey. In all, Edgewater Park Township runs above New Jersey on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Edgewater Park Township’s likely range; Edgewater Park Township’s figures come from ZIP code 08010, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Edgewater Park Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Edgewater Park Township is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, #397 of 468 in New Jersey. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 66% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 36%).
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). Edgewater Park Township’s median household income is $84,960; among the 10,396 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$106K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Edgewater Park Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.8% of Edgewater Park Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Edgewater Park Township adults…
Edgewater Park Township runs above NJ on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Edgewater Park Township
No hospital or community health center in Edgewater Park 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 Edgewater Park Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Edgewater Park Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Edgewater Park Township runs above New Jersey.
3 in 10 Edgewater Park 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.
Edgewater Park Township and the towns around it
Edgewater Park Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewater Park Township | B | 33.9% | 12.2% | 13.2% | ZIP 08010 |
| Delanco Township | B+ | 31% | 10.1% | 13% | ZIP 08075 |
| Burlington Township | B | 32.6% | 11.9% | 12.6% | ZIP 08016 |
| Beverly | B− | 34.2% | 11.7% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Willingboro Township | C+ | 37.3% | 14.8% | 12.4% | ZIP 08046 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Edgewater Park Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Edgewater Park Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Edgewater Park Township is better than New Jersey on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Edgewater Park Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Edgewater Park Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.2%17.1–21.7 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.4–15.7 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%15–18.7 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.9%29.6–38.8 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.7–13.8 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.6%33.6–39.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%36.5–43 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.3%23.9–29 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%9–11.3 | 8.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.8–8.2 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.2%10.8–15.8 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2%11.5–15.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.6%24.4–31.4 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.8–17.4 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%33.9–43.1 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%8.9–11.9 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%77.1–82.4 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.8%56.2–63 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89%87.7–90.3 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%74.8–80 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.9%61.6–69.9 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%68.8–81 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.1%14–18.6 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.6%26.9–34.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.9%21.8–27.9 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.2%14–18.5 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.6%12.7–16.5 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.3%8–10.5 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.8%9.2–12.5 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.3%25.4–31.9 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.9%11.4–14.7 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.6–14.7 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.8–5.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.4 | 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 Edgewater Park Township
Is Edgewater Park Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Edgewater Park Township is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #397 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Edgewater Park Township?
CDC estimates 33.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.6% and 38.8%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Edgewater Park Township?
Virtua Willingboro Hospital in Willingboro, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Edgewater Park Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Edgewater Park Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.9–11.9%), 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 Edgewater Park Township 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 Edgewater Park 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.