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Health in Golden Triangle · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Golden Triangle residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Golden Triangle, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Golden Triangle. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15.9%
About the same as NJ (17.1%)
Obesity
26.6%
About the same as NJ (28.9%)
No exercise
23.7%
About the same as NJ (24.8%)
Uninsured
8.8%
Better than NJ (11.3%)
Feel lonely
31.5%
About the same as NJ (32.4%)
Nearest ER
4 mi
Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Golden Triangle

8.7%have had cancer · NJ 7.5%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Golden Triangle adults…

Golden Triangle runs above NJ on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Golden Triangle adults have had cancer
New Jersey: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–9.5%
Better than NJWorseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Why age matters here

Golden Triangle is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Golden Triangle as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Golden Triangle28%
New Jersey17%
Getting care

Care in and near Golden Triangle

No hospital or community health center in Golden Triangle itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERVirtua Our Lady of Lourdes HospitalCamden · 4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHospital of Univ of Pennsylvania★★★★★ · 8.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCamcare Health CorporationCamden · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.7 mi
Camcare Health Corporation
5 sites · nearest in Camden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.1 mi
Osborn Family Health Center
Camden · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
4 mi
Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Camden · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
4.1 mi
Cooper University Hospital
Camden · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
5.3 mi
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Philadelphia · not rated
ERChildren’s
DirectionsMedicare profile
6 mi
Kensington Hospital
Philadelphia · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careGolden Triangle is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGolden Triangle is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthGolden Triangle is not a shortage area

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 Golden Triangle; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey

Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.7%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.5%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 15.6%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 10.8%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Golden Triangle, betterGolden Triangle, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Golden Triangle gets moving

0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Cooper River Park0.3 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Golden Triangle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.

79%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
69%Dentist visitNJ 66%
90%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
69%Colon screeningNJ 63%
79%MammogramNJ 76%
79%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Golden Triangle 8.8% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Golden Triangle adults are doing

About the same as New Jersey on each measure.

1 in 3Golden Triangle adults feel lonely
31.5% · NJ 32.4% · About the same as NJ
1 in 5Golden Triangle adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · NJ 24% · About the same as NJ
1 in 6Golden Triangle adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.8% · NJ 15.1% · About the same as NJ
1 in 7Golden Triangle adults are in frequent mental distress
14.3% · NJ 14.7% · About the same as NJ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Golden Triangle adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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 needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Golden Triangle adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · NJ 14.3%
About the same as NJ
1 in 10
Golden Triangle adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · NJ 12.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 16
Golden Triangle adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · NJ 7%
About the same as NJ
1 in 15
Golden Triangle adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · NJ 7.4%
About the same as NJ

7.5% of Golden Triangle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.

Around town

Golden Triangle and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Cherry Hill Township: 24.5%Westmont: 25.1%Haddon Township: 26.2%Haddonfield: 23%Ellisburg: 25.5%Pennsauken Township: 32.1%Cherry Hill Mall: 25.9%Collingswood: 27.8%Ashland: 25.3%Maple Shade Township: 32.4%Greentree: 22.8%Evesham Township: 27.3%Marlton: 27.7%Mount Laurel Township: 27.2%Lawnside: 38.3%Ramblewood: 28.1%Audubon: 26.7%Oaklyn: 27.4%Gloucester City: 30.5%Camden: 40.6%Mount Ephraim: 29.2%Haddon Heights: 24.6%Tavistock: 23.6%Barrington: 26.2%Kingston Estates: 24.5%Cinnaminson Township: 28.5%Palmyra: 32.2%Merchantville: 30.5%Philadelphia: 33.2%Woodlynne: 33.6%Golden Triangle: 26.6%Golden TriangleCherry Hill TownshipWestmontHaddon TownshipHaddonfieldEllisburgPennsauken TownshipCherry Hill MallCollingswoodVirtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital · Camden · 4 mi · 2★ MedicareHCooper University Hospital · Camden · 4.1 mi · 2★ MedicareHSt. Christopher's Hospital for Children · Philadelphia · 5.3 miHKensington Hospital · Philadelphia · 6 miHCamcare - East Health Center · Camden · 2.7 mi+Osborn Family Health Center · Camden · 3.1 mi+
Healthier than NJNear NJLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 31 towns on this map, healthiest first
Haddonfield23%
Cherry Hill Township24.5%
Westmont25.1%
Ellisburg25.5%
Cherry Hill Mall25.9%
Haddon Township26.2%
Golden Triangle26.6%
Collingswood27.8%
Pennsauken Township32.1%
NJ28.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Cherry Hill TownshipA24.5%9.7%9.4%ZIP codes
Haddon TownshipA26.2%8.5%10.3%ZIP codes
Westmont————
HaddonfieldA+23%7.3%6.9%CDC place
Pennsauken TownshipC+32.1%13.7%14.4%ZIP codes
Ellisburg————
Cherry Hill Mall————
CollingswoodA27.8%8.9%11.4%CDC place

Westmont, Ellisburg and Cherry Hill Mall: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26%

of Golden Triangle adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.7%
Thinking or memory11.2%
Hearing6.2%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
New Jersey

Questions about health in Golden Triangle

Why doesn’t Golden Triangle have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Golden Triangle.

What hospital is closest to Golden Triangle?

Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Golden Triangle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Golden Triangle?

72 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Camcare - East Health Center in Camden, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Golden Triangle.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.