Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Margate City is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Margate City differs from New Jersey on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Margate City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Margate City
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Margate City
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.5%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 5.6% across New Jersey. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.4%, vs 22.2% across New Jersey. In all, Margate City runs above New Jersey on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
New Jersey sets a high bar
Margate City is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but only 61% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Margate City keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.3% vs 78%) and dentist visits (75.2% vs 65.9%). Checkups ↓
Margate City adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.1% vs 32.4%), frequent mental distress (12.1% vs 14.7%) and lack of emotional support (17.7% vs 24%) all run below 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 Margate City’s likely range.
What’s behind Margate City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Margate City is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #183 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 68%.
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). Margate City’s median household income is $121,800; among the 5,475 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($91K–$152K), it’s healthier than 83%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Margate City is healthier than 61% of graded towns, against 92% nationally.
Out of every 100 Margate City adults…
Margate City runs above NJ on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Margate City is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Margate City as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Margate City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Margate City adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Margate City does better than New Jersey.
1 in 4 Margate City 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.
Care in and near Margate City
No hospital or community health center in Margate City 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 Margate City; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.6% of Margate City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Margate City and the towns around it
Margate City has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margate City | A | 25.6% | 10.9% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Egg Harbor Township | B+ | 29% | 11.5% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Ventnor City | B+ | 28.6% | 12.2% | 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 Margate City adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Margate City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Margate City is better than New Jersey on 17 and worse on 6; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Margate City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Margate City | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.6%11.5–15.9 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.3–13.7 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.6–13.8 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.6%21.1–30.4 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.3–12.5 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.2%34.4–42 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 46.4%42.5–50.1 | 39.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30.4%27.2–33.7 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.9–10.1 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13.5%12.3–14.8 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.9%4.9–7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–4.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.2%6.6–10.1 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.2%6.5–10 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20%16.7–23.7 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%11.4–16 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.4%26–35.2 | 37.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.3–6.6 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.3%81.7–86.6 | 78% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.2%72.3–77.9 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.4%92.4–94.3 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.5%82–86.8 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 76.3%72.5–79.9 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.9%72.8–84.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.8%13.4–18.3 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.1%23.2–31.1 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.7%14.9–20.6 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.2%4.9–7.7 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.4%4.5–6.6 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.4%2.9–4.1 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.1%3.5–4.8 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.6%2.7–4.6 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.1%21.6–28.8 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.9%10–14.1 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9%7.7–10.4 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%6.9–9 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%4.9–6.8 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 3.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Margate City
Is Margate City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Margate City is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #183 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 83%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Margate City?
CDC estimates 25.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.1% and 30.4%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Margate City?
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus in Atlantic City, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Margate City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Margate City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–6.6%), 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 Margate City 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 Margate City.
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.