Where McGuire AFB residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McGuire AFB, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McGuire AFB. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McGuire AFB
Binge drinking is the habit McGuire AFB doesn’t win on
24.4% of adults binge drink, vs 15.5% across New Jersey, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Mental distress runs high in McGuire AFB
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.2%), vs 14.7% across New Jersey. Depression is above the state too: 18.8%, vs 15.1% across New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓
Heart disease and cancer are less common in McGuire AFB
McGuire AFB runs below New Jersey on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (1.3% vs 5.6%), cancer (2% vs 7.5%) and stroke (0.9% vs 3.1%). A young population is part of it: only 2% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%). Conditions ↓
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 McGuire AFB’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
Out of every 100 McGuire AFB adults…
McGuire AFB runs below NJ on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 2% of McGuire AFB residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
How McGuire AFB adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, McGuire AFB runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 McGuire AFB 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 McGuire AFB
No hospital or community health center in McGuire AFB 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 McGuire AFB; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of McGuire AFB 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.
6.7% of McGuire AFB adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
McGuire AFB and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hanover Township | B+ | 33.1% | 7.4% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| North Hanover Township | B | 31.9% | 11% | 14% | ZIP codes |
| Cookstown | — | — | — | — | |
| Fort Dix | — | — | — | — | |
| Wrightstown | — | — | — | — |
Cookstown and Wrightstown: fewer than 1,000 residents. Fort Dix: 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 McGuire AFB adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in McGuire AFB
Why doesn’t McGuire AFB have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McGuire AFB.
What hospital is closest to McGuire AFB?
Virtua Mount Holly Hospital in Mount Holly, 11.4 miles in a straight line from McGuire AFB’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 McGuire AFB?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Buttonwood in Pemberton, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in McGuire AFB.
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.