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Health in Newtonville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Newtonville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Newtonville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Newtonville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Newtonville

Making ends meet is harder in Newtonville

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.6%), vs 14.3% across New Jersey. Utility shut-off threats (10.4% vs 7%) and housing insecurity (17.1% vs 12.3%) are higher too. 12.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Diabetes, obesity and stroke run high in Newtonville

1 in 7 adults have diabetes (13.8%), vs 10.9% across New Jersey. 36% of adults have obesity, vs 28.9% across New Jersey. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.1% across New Jersey. In all, Newtonville runs above New Jersey on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Newtonville

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.1%), 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 Newtonville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Newtonville adults worry about having enough food
18.6% · NJ 14.3%
Worse than NJ
1 in 6
Newtonville adults worry about keeping their housing
17.1% · NJ 12.3%
Worse than NJ
1 in 10
Newtonville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.4% · NJ 7%
Worse than NJ
1 in 10
Newtonville adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · NJ 7.4%
Worse than NJ

12.1% of Newtonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Newtonville adults…

Newtonville runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Newtonville adults have diabetes
New Jersey: 11 in 100 · worse · likely 12–15.6%
Better than NJWorseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey

Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.2%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.5%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 14.9%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Newtonville, betterNewtonville, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Newtonville gets moving

0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Newtonville

No hospital or community health center in Newtonville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERInspira Medical Center VinelandVineland · 13.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyInspira Medical Center Vineland★★★★★ · 13.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Jersey Family Medical CentersHammonton · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.8 mi
Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers
2 sites · nearest in Hammonton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.8 mi
Community Health Care
5 sites · nearest in South Vineland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.3 mi
Inspira Medical Center Vineland
Vineland · ★★★★★
ER
17.3 mi
Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill
Elmer · ★★★★★
ER
19.8 mi
West Jersey Hospital
Voorhees · ★★★★★
ER
20 mi
Jefferson Stratford Hospital
Stratford · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNewtonville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNewtonville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Newtonville itself

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 Newtonville; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Newtonville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.

81%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
62%Dentist visitNJ 66%
90%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
66%Colon screeningNJ 63%
76%MammogramNJ 76%
79%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Newtonville 11.3% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Newtonville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Newtonville runs above New Jersey.

1 in 3Newtonville adults feel lonely
33.4% · NJ 32.4% · About the same as NJ
3 in 10Newtonville adults lack social or emotional support
28.2% · NJ 24% · Worse than NJ
1 in 7Newtonville adults have been diagnosed with depression
14.9% · NJ 15.1% · About the same as NJ
1 in 6Newtonville adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · NJ 14.7% · About the same as NJ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Newtonville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Newtonville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Folsom: 29.2%Buena Vista Township: 33.3%Hammonton: 30%Buena: 29.9%Maurice River Township: 37.3%Milmay: 32.1%Hamilton Township: 30%Richland: 31.4%Newtonville: 36%NewtonvilleFolsomBuena Vista TownshipHammonton - Southern Jersey Family Medical · Hammonton · 5.8 mi+Completecare Women's Medical Professionals · South Vineland · 8.8 mi+
Healthier than NJNear NJLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Folsom29.2%
Buena Vista Township33.3%
Newtonville36%
NJ28.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Buena Vista TownshipB−33.3%12.1%13.7%ZIP codes
FolsomB+29.2%10.3%13%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.4%

of Newtonville adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing5.1%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
New Jersey

Questions about health in Newtonville

Why doesn’t Newtonville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Newtonville.

What hospital is closest to Newtonville?

Inspira Medical Center Vineland in Vineland, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Newtonville’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 Newtonville?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hammonton - Southern Jersey Family Medical in Hammonton, 5.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Newtonville.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.