Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0Within New Jersey, National Park is healthier than 12% of graded towns
National Park trails New Jersey on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for National Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in National Park
Depression is more common in National Park
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (20.9%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.8%, vs 14.7% across New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in National Park
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), 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 National Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind National Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, National Park is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns, #413 of 468 in New Jersey. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 66% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). National Park’s median household income is $82,838; among the 10,553 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$104K), it’s healthier than 42%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
How National Park adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, National Park runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 National Park 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
1.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 National Park adults…
National Park runs above NJ on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near National Park
No hospital or community health center in National Park 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 National Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of National Park 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.
9.2% of National Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
National Park and the towns around it
National Park’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Park | B− | 33.9% | 11.1% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| West Deptford Township | B+ | 32.9% | 11.4% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Thorofare | — | — | — | — |
Thorofare: 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 National Park adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for National Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, National Park is better than New Jersey on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside National Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | National Park | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.4%15.5–21.7 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.5–16.6 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.6–21.3 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.9%28.5–39.5 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.5–12.9 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.2%34.5–41.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.2%36.4–44 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.7%23.7–29.8 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 8.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.4–9.2 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–7.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.1%6–8.5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3–3.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.7%9.3–14.3 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1%13.3–19.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.9%22.6–31.9 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.1–19.8 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.6%36.2–47.3 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%7.4–11.5 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.3%72.8–79.4 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.5%61–68 | 65.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.4–89.1 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%73.7–79.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.6%59.6–69.3 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.6%61.4–77 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.9%17.8–24.1 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34%29.8–38.8 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.6–27.6 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.2%11.6–17.2 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.5%10.5–14.8 | 12.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.3–8.7 | 7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%6.6–9.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.2%7.3–11.5 | 8.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.2%25.2–33.6 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%10.9–15.2 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.5–16.9 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.7–7.5 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.1–5.5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.1–9.6 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.2–4.4 | 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 National Park
Is National Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, National Park is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #413 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 42%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in National Park?
CDC estimates 33.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 39.5%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to National Park?
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, 5.7 miles in a straight line from National Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in National Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–11.5%), 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 National Park 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 National Park.
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.