Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Mannington Township is healthier than 8%
Mannington Township trails New Jersey on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 08079, 08098. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mannington Township
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Mannington Township
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.1% across New Jersey. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.1% across New Jersey. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.1%, vs 5.6% across New Jersey. In all, Mannington Township runs above New Jersey on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Mannington Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.2%), vs 14.3% across New Jersey. Utility shut-off threats (10.7% vs 7%) and no reliable transportation (10.5% vs 7.4%) are higher too. 15.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mannington Township trails towns with similar incomes
Mannington Township is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns, and only 8% of the 7,252 towns with similar household incomes ($82K–$137K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Health varies a lot right around Mannington Township
Grades next door run from Pilesgrove Township (A) to Salem (D−). Mannington Township is a C+. Around town ↓
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 Mannington Township’s likely range; Mannington Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 08079, 08098, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Mannington Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mannington Township is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 56% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 23%).
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). Mannington Township’s median household income is $109,271; among the 7,252 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($82K–$137K), it’s healthier than 8%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Mannington Township adults…
Mannington Township runs above NJ on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.8% of Mannington Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Mannington Township and the towns around it
Mannington Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mannington Township | C+ | 35.4% | 12.9% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Pennsville Township | B− | 33.3% | 11.6% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Carneys Point Township | C− | 37.1% | 14% | 16.3% | ZIP codes |
| Pilesgrove Township | A | 29.8% | 9.6% | 11.2% | ZIP 08098 |
| Pennsville | — | — | — | — | |
| Salem | D− | 43% | 16.7% | 20.7% | CDC place |
| Quinton Township | C− | 38.2% | 13.8% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Carneys Point | — | — | — | — |
Pennsville and Carneys Point: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Mannington Township
No hospital or community health center in Mannington 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 Mannington Township; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Mannington Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Mannington Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Mannington Township runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Mannington 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mannington Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mannington Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mannington Township is better than New Jersey on 0 and worse on 20; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Mannington Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mannington Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.8%19.3–24.5 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.2–16.7 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.8–19.8 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.4%28.9–42.5 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.3–14.7 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.2%35.2–43.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%35.5–43.9 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.5%24.4–30.7 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12.1 | 8.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.3 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.6%6.8–8.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.4%12.6–18.5 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%13.6–18 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30%25.6–34.5 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.5–18 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.8%37.2–50.7 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.6%9.9–13.4 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%75.7–82.3 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.7%56.1–63.2 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.6%86–89.2 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.4%75.5–80.9 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%59.3–69.5 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%66.7–81.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.4%15.5–21.5 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.3%30.3–40.5 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26%22.4–29.8 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.2%17.6–22.8 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.2%14.1–18.3 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.8%13.8–17.9 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.4%27.4–35.6 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%13.5–17.4 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%13.2–16.6 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.8–6.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.5–10.5 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.4–5.3 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Mannington Township
Is Mannington Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mannington Township is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mannington Township?
CDC estimates 35.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 42.5%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mannington Township?
St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Mannington Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mannington Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.9–13.4%), 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 Mannington Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mannington 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.