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CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Elwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elwood
More Elwood adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.9%), vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Elwood
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.4%), vs 10.9% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Diabetes and COPD run high in Elwood
1 in 8 adults have diabetes (12.9%), vs 10.9% across New Jersey. 1 in 17 adults have COPD (6%), vs 5.1% across New Jersey. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and diabetes and COPD are more common later in life. 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 Elwood’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
1.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Elwood adults…
Elwood runs above NJ on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Elwood is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Elwood as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Elwood
No hospital or community health center in Elwood 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 Elwood; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Elwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Elwood adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Elwood 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.
10.1% of Elwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Elwood and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Elwood adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Elwood
Why doesn’t Elwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Elwood.
What hospital is closest to Elwood?
Shore Medical Center in Somers Point, 18.4 miles in a straight line from Elwood’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 Elwood?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hammonton - Southern Jersey Family Medical in Hammonton, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elwood.
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.