Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Harrison Township is healthier than 49%
Harrison Township differs from New Jersey on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 08062, 08074. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Harrison Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Harrison Township’s lead shrinks
Harrison Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but 49% of the 1,843 towns with similar household incomes ($124K–$207K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
New Jersey sets a high bar
Harrison Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but only 62% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Depression runs high in Harrison Township
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (18.3%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Fewer Harrison Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Harrison Township is an active town
Only 19.5% 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 Harrison Township’s likely range; Harrison Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 08062, 08074, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Harrison Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harrison Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #179 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 94% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 81%.
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). Harrison Township’s median household income is $165,927; among the 1,843 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($124K–$207K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Harrison Township is healthier than 62% of graded towns, against 92% nationally.
Out of every 100 Harrison Township adults…
Harrison Township runs below NJ on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Harrison Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.7% of Harrison Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
1.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Harrison Township
No hospital or community health center in Harrison Township 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 Harrison Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Harrison Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Harrison Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Harrison Township runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Harrison Township 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.
Harrison Township and the towns around it
Harrison Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Township | A | 29.3% | 8.9% | 10.3% | ZIP codes |
| Elk Township | A− | 30.7% | 9.7% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Richwood | — | — | — | — | |
| Woolwich Township | A− | 31.9% | 9.7% | 12% | ZIP 08085 |
| South Harrison Township | A | 30% | 9.1% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
| Mantua Township | A | 29.9% | 9.7% | 10.8% | ZIP codes |
| Glassboro | A− | 29.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| East Greenwich Township | A | 29% | 8.7% | 9.7% | ZIP codes |
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 Harrison Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Harrison Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Harrison Township is better than New Jersey on 12 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Harrison Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Harrison Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.8%11–14.8 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.5–12.4 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.2–16.9 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.3%24.6–34.5 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.7–10.2 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34%30.6–37.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.1%35.4–42.8 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.2%20.5–25.9 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.5–9.1 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6%4.1–5.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.6%3.9–5.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.2%5.7–8.9 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.3%8.5–12.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.5%16.5–23 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%14.6–20.5 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.1%31.9–42.6 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5.2–7.5 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74.2–80.8 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.2%70.3–76.1 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.2%88.7–91.5 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%73.4–79.5 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.2%62.7–71.6 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%68.5–82.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.3%15.7–21.2 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 31.1%27.1–35.6 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.7%17.9–24.2 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.5%7.1–10.3 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.2%6.9–9.8 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%3.9–5.6 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.3–5.9 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.7%3.8–5.8 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.7%18.6–24.9 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.9%7.6–10.3 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.3%9–11.9 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.7 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 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 Harrison Township
Is Harrison Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harrison Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #179 of 468 in New Jersey. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Harrison Township?
CDC estimates 29.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.6% and 34.5%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Harrison Township?
Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill in Elmer, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Harrison Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Harrison Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.5%), 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 Harrison Township 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 Harrison Township.
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.