Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Within New Jersey, Gloucester City is healthier than 11% of graded towns
Gloucester City trails New Jersey on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gloucester City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gloucester City
Depression is more common in Gloucester City
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (20.4%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.7%, vs 14.7% across New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Gloucester City
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.7%), vs 10.9% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Gloucester City
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.2%), vs 14.3% across New Jersey. No reliable transportation (9.4% vs 7.4%) and utility shut-off threats (8.8% vs 7%) are higher too. 12.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Health varies a lot right around Gloucester City
Grades next door run from Haddon Township (A) to Camden (D−). Gloucester City is a B−. Around town ↓
Gloucester City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Gloucester City is healthier than 45%. Against the 9,913 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 64%. Health Grade ↓
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 Gloucester City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Gloucester City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gloucester City is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns, #417 of 468 in New Jersey. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 82% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Gloucester City’s median household income is $64,938; among the 9,913 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 64%, more than its income alone would suggest.
How Gloucester City adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Gloucester City runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Gloucester City 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 2 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.
12.8% of Gloucester City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Gloucester City and the towns around it
Gloucester City’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester City | B− | 30.5% | 10.9% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Brooklawn | C+ | 30% | 10.4% | 17.4% | CDC place |
| Camden | D− | 40.6% | 18% | 20.7% | CDC place |
| Haddon Township | A | 26.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | ZIP codes |
| Westville | C | 36.2% | 12.5% | 17.3% | CDC place |
| Mount Ephraim | B | 29.2% | 10.2% | 14.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Gloucester City adults…
Gloucester City runs above NJ on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Gloucester City
No hospital or community health center in Gloucester City 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 Gloucester City; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gloucester City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gloucester City adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gloucester City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gloucester City is better than New Jersey on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Gloucester City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gloucester City | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%17.7–22.8 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.2–16.7 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.7–20.9 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.5%26.1–35.3 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.5–12.3 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.6%29.6–35.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%34.5–41 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5%22.1–27 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.5 | 8.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.2%10.8–15.9 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%14.5–19.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.1%24.6–32 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%15.2–20.7 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.1%35.6–44.8 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.5%10.6–14.7 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.4%72.2–78.4 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.9%54.7–61.2 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%83.8–87.5 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%71.4–77.2 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63%58.6–67.4 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73%66.3–79.2 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.4%17.7–23.4 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.5%30.7–38.6 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.3%21.3–27.6 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.2%15.8–20.9 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.8%12.9–16.9 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.8%7.7–10.1 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.8%10.8–14.9 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7%27.4–34.5 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11.5–15 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%14–17.7 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.9–10.1 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 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 Gloucester City
Is Gloucester City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gloucester City is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #417 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 64%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gloucester City?
CDC estimates 30.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.1% and 35.3%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gloucester City?
Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Gloucester City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Gloucester City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.6–14.7%), 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 Gloucester City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gloucester City.
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.