Where Jobstown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Jobstown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jobstown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jobstown
Binge drinking is the habit Jobstown doesn’t win on
18.6% of adults binge drink, vs 15.5% across New Jersey. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Nearly everyone in Jobstown is insured
Only 6.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across New Jersey. Checkups ↓
Fewer Jobstown adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below New Jersey. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Jobstown’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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Jobstown 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.
5.5% of Jobstown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Jobstown adults…
Jobstown runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Jobstown
No hospital or community health center in Jobstown 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 Jobstown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Jobstown adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
3 in 10 Jobstown 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.
Jobstown 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 Jobstown adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Jobstown
Why doesn’t Jobstown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Jobstown.
What hospital is closest to Jobstown?
Virtua Mount Holly Hospital in Mount Holly, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Jobstown’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 Jobstown?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Buttonwood in Pemberton, 5.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jobstown.
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.