Where Mount Royal residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mount Royal, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Royal. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Royal
Mount Royal is older than New Jersey, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Mount Royal runs below New Jersey on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.4% vs 3.1%), diabetes (8.6% vs 10.9%) and heart disease (4.5% vs 5.6%). That’s despite an older population: 39% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%). Conditions ↓
Mount Royal is an active town
Only 19.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Fewer Mount Royal adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Mount Royal’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mount Royal adults…
Mount Royal runs below NJ on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Mount Royal is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Mount Royal as about how healthy they are.
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.
4.6% of Mount Royal adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Mount Royal
No hospital or community health center in Mount Royal 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 Mount Royal; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Royal adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Mount Royal adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mount Royal runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Mount Royal 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.
Mount Royal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Deptford Township | B+ | 32.9% | 11.4% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| East Greenwich Township | A | 29% | 8.7% | 9.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mount Royal adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Mount Royal
Why doesn’t Mount Royal have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mount Royal.
What hospital is closest to Mount Royal?
Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald in Darby, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Mount Royal’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mount Royal?
25 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Camcare - Paulsboro Health Center in Paulsboro, 2.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Royal.
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.