Collins and Pancoast Hall · Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Within New Jersey, Merchantville is healthier than 15% of graded towns
Merchantville trails New Jersey on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Merchantville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Merchantville
New Jersey sets a high bar
Merchantville is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, but only 15% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Merchantville
58.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 65.9% across New Jersey. Among those 65 and older, 16.5% have lost all their teeth (New Jersey 9.6%). Checkups ↓
Depression is more common in Merchantville
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (19.1%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.1%, vs 14.7% across New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Merchantville
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.6%), vs 10.9% 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 Merchantville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Merchantville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Merchantville is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, #398 of 468 in New Jersey. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 82% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 38%).
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). Merchantville’s median household income is $90,706; among the 9,875 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 43%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Merchantville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Merchantville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Merchantville runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Merchantville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Merchantville adults…
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Care in and near Merchantville
No hospital or community health center in Merchantville 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 Merchantville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12% of Merchantville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Merchantville and the towns around it
Merchantville’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchantville | B− | 30.5% | 11.5% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Pennsauken Township | C+ | 32.1% | 13.7% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Cherry Hill Township | A | 24.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% | ZIP codes |
| Cherry Hill Mall | — | — | — | — |
Cherry Hill Mall: 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 Merchantville adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Merchantville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Merchantville is better than New Jersey on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Merchantville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Merchantville | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.7%16.8–23.2 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.3–16.6 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15–19.4 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.5%26.1–35.1 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5%9.9–13.2 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%30.6–36.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.4%35.2–41.8 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.1%22.6–27.8 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.4 | 8.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%6.9–8.6 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.3–7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.6%5.4–8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.5%13.7–19.9 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%11.7–17.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.3%23.2–31.8 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.3–19.4 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.6%36.3–45.3 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.2%9.7–14.9 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%74.1–80.1 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.9%55.8–62.1 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%85.7–89.5 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%73.4–78.9 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.3%55.9–64.8 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.1%71–82.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.1%16.7–21.9 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.4%29.5–37.6 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.4%20.1–26.8 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.5%14–20.9 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.5%12–17.1 | 12.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.7%7.2–10.1 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.5–10.4 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12%9.3–14.7 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.7%25.8–34.1 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.3–15.9 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.2–16.7 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.4–7.2 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.8–6.4 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.2–9.9 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.5–4.8 | 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 Merchantville
Is Merchantville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Merchantville is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #398 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 43%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Merchantville?
CDC estimates 30.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.1% and 35.1%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Merchantville?
Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Merchantville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Merchantville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.7–14.9%), 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 Merchantville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Merchantville.
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.