Photo: Smallbones · Public domainWhere Hancocks Bridge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hancocks Bridge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hancocks Bridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hancocks Bridge
Binge drinking is the habit Hancocks Bridge doesn’t win on
20.5% of adults binge drink, vs 15.5% across New Jersey. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Depression is more common in Hancocks Bridge
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (19.3%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18%, vs 14.7% across New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓
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 Hancocks Bridge’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Hancocks Bridge adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Hancocks Bridge runs above New Jersey.
4 in 10 Hancocks Bridge 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.
Out of every 100 Hancocks Bridge adults…
Hancocks Bridge runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hancocks Bridge
No hospital or community health center in Hancocks Bridge 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 Hancocks Bridge; ≈ 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 Hancocks Bridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.8% of Hancocks Bridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Hancocks Bridge and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hancocks Bridge adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hancocks Bridge
Why doesn’t Hancocks Bridge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hancocks Bridge.
What hospital is closest to Hancocks Bridge?
Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill in Elmer, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Hancocks Bridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hancocks Bridge?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Salem Health Center in Salem, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hancocks Bridge.
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.