Where Fort Dix residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fort Dix, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Dix. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Dix
Making ends meet is harder in Fort Dix
1 in 9 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (10.8%), vs 7% across New Jersey. Housing insecurity (18.4% vs 12.3%) and food insecurity (18.2% vs 14.3%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More Fort Dix adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (31.7%), vs 24% across New Jersey. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.3%, vs 14.7% across New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Fort Dix
Fort Dix runs below New Jersey on seven chronic conditions, most of all cancer (3.1% vs 7.5%), heart disease (3.4% vs 5.6%) and arthritis (13.6% vs 22.2%). A young population is part of it: only 3% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%). 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 Fort Dix’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.4% of Fort Dix adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Fort Dix adults…
Fort Dix runs below NJ on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 3% of Fort Dix residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
How Fort Dix adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Fort Dix runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Fort Dix 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.
Care in and near Fort Dix
No hospital or community health center in Fort Dix 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 Fort Dix; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Dix adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Fort Dix and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGuire AFB | — | — | — | — | |
| New Hanover Township | B+ | 33.1% | 7.4% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Wrightstown | — | — | — | — | |
| Juliustown | — | — | — | — |
McGuire AFB: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Wrightstown and Juliustown: 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 Fort Dix adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Fort Dix
Why doesn’t Fort Dix have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fort Dix.
What hospital is closest to Fort Dix?
Virtua Mount Holly Hospital in Mount Holly, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Fort Dix’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 Fort Dix?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Buttonwood in Pemberton, 3.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fort Dix.
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.