Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 3.0Within New Jersey, New Hanover Township is healthier than 30% of graded towns
New Hanover Township differs from New Jersey on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 08640, 08641, 08511. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Hanover Township
New Jersey sets a high bar
New Hanover Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, but only 30% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
New Hanover Township is behind on routine checkups
It trails New Jersey on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (71.4% vs 78%), dentist visits (57.4% vs 65.9%), cholesterol checks (83.1% vs 89.1%) and colon screening (52.3% vs 63.4%). Checkups ↓
More New Hanover Township adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (29.5%), vs 24% across New Jersey. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.8%, vs 14.7% across New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, New Hanover Township’s lead shrinks
New Hanover Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, but 56% of the 7,574 towns with similar household incomes ($80K–$134K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in New Hanover Township
New Hanover Township runs below New Jersey on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (3.4% vs 7.5%), heart disease (3.2% vs 5.6%) and arthritis (13.8% vs 22.2%). A young population is part of it: only 5% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%). Conditions ↓
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 New Hanover Township’s likely range; New Hanover Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 08640, 08641, 08511, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind New Hanover Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Hanover Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #326 of 468 in New Jersey. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 98% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 37%).
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). New Hanover Township’s median household income is $107,292; among the 7,574 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$134K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 New Hanover Township adults…
New Hanover Township runs below NJ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 5% of New Hanover Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Hanover Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How New Hanover Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, New Hanover Township runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 New Hanover 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.
Care in and near New Hanover Township
No hospital or community health center in New Hanover Township 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 New Hanover 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.
2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.4% of New Hanover Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
New Hanover Township and the towns around it
New Hanover Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hanover Township | B+ | 33.1% | 7.4% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| North Hanover Township | B | 31.9% | 11% | 14% | ZIP codes |
| Cookstown | — | — | — | — | |
| McGuire AFB | — | — | — | — | |
| Wrightstown | — | — | — | — | |
| Fort Dix | — | — | — | — | |
| Plumsted Township | A− | 29.5% | 9.3% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Pemberton Township | C+ | 33.6% | 12.3% | 15% | ZIP codes |
Cookstown and Wrightstown: fewer than 1,000 residents. McGuire AFB and Fort Dix: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Hanover Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Hanover Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Hanover Township is better than New Jersey on 8 and worse on 13; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside New Hanover Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Hanover Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.4%14.1–19.1 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.6–12.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.7–20 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.1%28.5–37.9 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.4%6.4–8.5 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.3%23.6–29.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.9%26.9–32.9 | 39.3% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 13.8%12.1–15.6 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.4%7.5–9.6 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3.4%3–3.7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.5%2.9–4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2%1.7–2.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.8%7.9–11.9 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%12–16.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.5%20.1–27.2 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 22.1%18.9–25.5 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.5%35.7–45.2 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.9%11.5–16.6 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.4%67.6–75 | 78% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.4%53.8–60.7 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.1%80.6–85.5 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 59.1%55–63.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.3%47.7–56.7 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.1%66.2–79 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.1%13–17.5 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.2%29.3–37.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.5%25.9–33.2 | 24% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.5%13.8–19.6 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.6%14.2–19.3 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.7%8.3–11.2 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.7%8.3–11.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.4%7.5–11.5 | 8.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.3%20.1–26.7 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 6.9%5.8–8.1 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%11.9–15.8 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.5%3.1–4 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.1–6.9 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 New Hanover Township
Is New Hanover Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Hanover Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #326 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New Hanover Township?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 37.9%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Hanover Township?
Virtua Mount Holly Hospital in Mount Holly, 11.8 miles in a straight line from New Hanover Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in New Hanover Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.5–16.6%), 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 New Hanover Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Hanover 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.