Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Haddon Heights is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Haddon Heights differs from New Jersey on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Haddon Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Haddon Heights
Binge drinking is the habit Haddon Heights doesn’t win on
18.9% of adults binge drink, vs 15.5% across New Jersey, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Cancer and depression run high in Haddon Heights
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (18.5%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Haddon Heights is an active town
Only 17.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
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 Haddon Heights’ likely range.
What’s behind Haddon Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Haddon Heights is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #106 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 97% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 89%.
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). Haddon Heights’ median household income is $133,125; among the 4,248 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($100K–$166K), it’s healthier than 93%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Haddon Heights is healthier than 78% of graded towns, against 96% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Haddon Heights adults…
Haddon Heights runs below NJ on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Haddon Heights
No hospital or community health center in Haddon Heights 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 Haddon Heights; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Haddon Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Haddon Heights adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Haddon Heights runs above New Jersey.
3 in 10 Haddon Heights 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.
3.9% of Haddon Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Haddon Heights and the towns around it
Haddon Heights’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haddon Heights | A+ | 24.6% | 8.2% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Barrington | A | 26.2% | 8.7% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Bellmawr | B | 28.5% | 10.9% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Haddonfield | A+ | 23% | 7.3% | 6.9% | CDC place |
| Mount Ephraim | B | 29.2% | 10.2% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| Audubon | A | 26.7% | 8.6% | 11.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Haddon Heights adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Haddon Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Haddon Heights is better than New Jersey on 15 and worse on 3; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Haddon Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Haddon Heights | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.8%10.1–13.6 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.4–12.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.4–15.8 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.6%20.8–28.7 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.2%7–9.4 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.8%27–32.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%35.3–41.9 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.4%21.9–27 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%9–10.7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.5%3.8–5.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5%4.1–6.1 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.1%7.5–10.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.5%14.9–20.4 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.9%16.2–21.8 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.2%29.3–37.6 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.6%4.5–6.9 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%75.6–81.4 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.1%72.6–77.6 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.1%89.7–92.3 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.2%74.3–80 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.9%68.2–75.7 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.2%74.7–85.3 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.5%16–21.1 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 29.7%26.2–33.5 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.6%16.1–21.3 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.8%5.5–8.2 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.7%5.5–7.9 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.9%3.3–4.6 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.3%3.7–5 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.9%3.1–4.8 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.2%19.4–25.2 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9%7.6–10.4 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.8%8.6–11.3 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.3%4.5–6.1 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2–2.6 | 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 Haddon Heights
Is Haddon Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Haddon Heights is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #106 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 93%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Haddon Heights?
CDC estimates 24.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.8% and 28.7%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Haddon Heights?
Jefferson Stratford Hospital in Stratford, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Haddon Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Haddon Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–6.9%), 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 Haddon Heights more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Haddon Heights.
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.