Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Milmay residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Milmay, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Milmay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Milmay
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Milmay
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.1% across New Jersey. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 5.6% across New Jersey. Cancer is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 7.5% across New Jersey. In all, Milmay runs above New Jersey on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Milmay is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Milmay’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Depression is more common in Milmay
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (18.8%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.2%, vs 14.7% across New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓
More high blood pressure in Milmay, and more people treating it
36.8% of adults have high blood pressure (New Jersey 32.8%), but 79.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Milmay’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Milmay adults…
Milmay runs above NJ on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Milmay is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Milmay as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Milmay
No hospital or community health center in Milmay 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 Milmay; ≈ 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).
How Milmay adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Milmay runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Milmay 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Milmay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.1% of Milmay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Milmay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice River Township | C+ | 37.3% | 11.5% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| Buena Vista Township | B− | 33.3% | 12.1% | 13.7% | ZIP codes |
| East Vineland | — | — | — | — |
East Vineland: 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 Milmay adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Milmay
Why doesn’t Milmay have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Milmay.
What hospital is closest to Milmay?
Inspira Medical Center Vineland in Vineland, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Milmay’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 Milmay?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Completecare Women's Medical Professionals in South Vineland, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Milmay.
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.