Photo: Wikijazz · CC BY-SA 3.0Within New Jersey, Mount Holly Township is healthier than 39% of graded towns
Mount Holly Township beats New Jersey on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 08060. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Holly Township
What’s behind Mount Holly Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Holly Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #286 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 83% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 65%.
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). Mount Holly Township’s median household income is $82,798; among the 10,557 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$103K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Mount Holly Township adults…
Mount Holly Township runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Mount Holly Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Mount Holly Township
1 hospital in Mount Holly Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Mount Holly Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Holly Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Mount Holly Township adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
3 in 10 Mount Holly 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.6% of Mount Holly Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Mount Holly Township and the towns around it
Mount Holly Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Holly Township · Westampton Township · Eastampton Township | A− | 31.2% | 9.8% | 11.3% | ZIP 08060 |
| Hainesport Township | A | 27.7% | 9.5% | 9.6% | ZIP 08036 |
| Lumberton Township | A− | 30.2% | 10.1% | 10.8% | ZIP codes |
Mount Holly Township, Westampton Township and Eastampton Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Holly Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Holly Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Holly Township is better than New Jersey on 3 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Mount Holly Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Holly Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.8%14–17.7 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.8–13.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.5–17.9 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.2%27–35.9 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.7–11.1 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.8%29–34.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.6%34.6–40.8 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.9%20.7–25.3 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.6–10.8 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.8%6.2–7.5 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.3–5.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.8%7.1–10.6 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3%9.8–12.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.4%20.4–26.5 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.4–19.4 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%31.5–40.5 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.8–10.3 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.8–81.3 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.8%63.5–69.8 | 65.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.9%87.5–90.2 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.9%72–77.5 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.6%62.3–70.5 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.7%71.5–83 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.2%14–18.6 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.3%26.8–34 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%20.9–26.8 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.7%11–14.5 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.2%10.6–13.9 | 12.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.4–8.4 | 7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.6%6.5–8.8 | 8.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.4%21.6–27.3 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10%8.8–11.3 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.9%10.6–13.3 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.7–4.4 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.7–7 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.8–3.3 | 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 Mount Holly Township
Is Mount Holly Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Holly Township is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #286 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mount Holly Township?
CDC estimates 31.2% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 08060, which Mount Holly Township shares with Westampton Township and Eastampton Township) have obesity, likely between 27% and 35.9%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Holly Township?
Virtua Mount Holly Hospital in Mount Holly, 0.8 miles in a straight line from Mount Holly Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Holly Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–10.3%), 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 Mount Holly Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A. The figures are ZIP code 08060’s, shared with Westampton Township and Eastampton Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Holly 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.