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 3.0Where Fortescue residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fortescue, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fortescue. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fortescue
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Fortescue
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), about twice the New Jersey rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.9%), about twice the New Jersey rate. Cancer is also above the state: 13.2%, vs 7.5% across New Jersey. In all, Fortescue runs above New Jersey on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fortescue is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Fortescue’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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Fortescue, and more people treating it
47.1% of adults have high blood pressure (New Jersey 32.8%), but 83.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Fortescue, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.7% of working-age adults are uninsured (New Jersey 11.3%), yet 22.1% say their health is fair or poor, vs 17.1% across the state. Checkups ↓
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 Fortescue’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fortescue adults…
Fortescue runs above NJ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fortescue
No hospital or community health center in Fortescue 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 Fortescue; ≈ 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 Fortescue adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Fortescue adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
3 in 10 Fortescue 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.
7.7% of Fortescue adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Fortescue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downe Township | C | 37.1% | 12.4% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fortescue adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fortescue
Why doesn’t Fortescue have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fortescue.
What hospital is closest to Fortescue?
Inspira Medical Center Vineland in Vineland, 15.8 miles in a straight line from Fortescue’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fortescue.
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.