Whitney Mansion · Photo: BobGalasso · CC BY-SA 3.0Within New Jersey, Glassboro is healthier than 36% of graded towns
Glassboro differs from New Jersey on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glassboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glassboro
New Jersey sets a high bar
Glassboro is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, but only 36% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Glassboro
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.9%), vs 14.7% across New Jersey. Depression is above the state too: 20.2%, vs 15.1% across New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓
Glassboro is behind on routine checkups
It trails New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (73.6% vs 78%), dentist visits (61.7% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (80.9% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and diabetes are less common in Glassboro
Glassboro runs below New Jersey on six chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.3% vs 7.5%), diabetes (7.9% vs 10.9%) and heart disease (4.1% vs 5.6%). 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 Glassboro’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Glassboro’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glassboro is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #301 of 468 in New Jersey. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 97% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Glassboro’s median household income is $87,278; among the 10,220 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$109K), it’s healthier than 82%, about where its income would put it.
How Glassboro adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Glassboro runs above New Jersey.
2 in 5 Glassboro adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Glassboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Glassboro adults…
Glassboro runs below NJ on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Glassboro
1 community health center in Glassboro, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Glassboro; ≈ 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.
13 miles of trails across 10 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.
9.2% of Glassboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Glassboro and the towns around it
Glassboro’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glassboro | A− | 29.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Washington Township | A− | 29.8% | 10% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
| Elk Township | A− | 30.7% | 9.7% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Pitman | A | 29.3% | 8.9% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Clayton | B | 33.5% | 11.3% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Monroe Township | B+ | 32.4% | 11% | 12.8% | ZIP 08094 |
| Harrison Township | A | 29.3% | 8.9% | 10.3% | ZIP codes |
| Richwood | — | — | — | — |
Richwood: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Glassboro adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Glassboro
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Glassboro is better than New Jersey on 8 and worse on 9; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Glassboro’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Glassboro | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.5%13.6–17.8 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.9%17.8–22.4 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.2%24.5–34.4 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.9%6.9–9 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.1%26.2–32 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.9%28.9–35 | 39.3% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 17.6%15.7–19.6 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.6 | 8.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.1%3.6–4.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.5%3.9–5.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.8%9.5–14.5 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.4%8.9–12.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.8%19.6–26.4 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.3–21.6 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.4%36.1–47 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%8.1–11.6 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.6%69.7–77.1 | 78% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.7%58.2–65.1 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.9%78.3–83.2 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69%66.7–71.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.6%64–73.1 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.8%66.4–80.7 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17.4–23.4 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 38.4%34–43.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.1%21.8–28.7 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.9%13.5–18.6 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13%11.1–15 | 12.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.5–8.6 | 7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.8%8.5–11.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.2%7.7–10.9 | 8.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27%23.6–30.8 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.8%7.7–10 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%13.7–17.8 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.5%4–5.1 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%7–9 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Glassboro
Is Glassboro a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glassboro is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #301 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 82%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Glassboro?
CDC estimates 29.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.5% and 34.4%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Glassboro?
Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill in Elmer, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Glassboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Glassboro have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–11.6%), 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 Glassboro 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 Glassboro.
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.