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 4.0Within New Jersey, Oaklyn is healthier than 54% of graded towns
Oaklyn differs from New Jersey on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oaklyn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oaklyn
New Jersey sets a high bar
Oaklyn is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, but only 54% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Oaklyn doesn’t win on
19.3% of adults binge drink, vs 15.5% across New Jersey, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Depression runs high in Oaklyn
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (19.3%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Fewer Oaklyn adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 10 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 Oaklyn’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Oaklyn’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oaklyn is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #218 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 93% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 71%.
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). Oaklyn’s median household income is $84,394; among the 10,444 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$105K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Oaklyn adults…
Oaklyn runs below NJ on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.4% of Oaklyn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Oaklyn
No hospital or community health center in Oaklyn 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 Oaklyn; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oaklyn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Oaklyn adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Oaklyn runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Oaklyn 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.
Oaklyn and the towns around it
Oaklyn’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklyn | A | 27.4% | 8.7% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Audubon | A | 26.7% | 8.6% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Collingswood | A | 27.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Haddon Township | A | 26.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | ZIP codes |
| Audubon Park | A− | 26.9% | 10.4% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Westmont | — | — | — | — |
Westmont: 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 Oaklyn adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oaklyn
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oaklyn is better than New Jersey on 13 and worse on 2; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Oaklyn’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oaklyn | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.9%11.9–16.1 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.2–13.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14–17.8 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.4%23.2–31.7 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.7%7.5–9.9 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.4%26.4–32.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%33.6–40.1 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.7%20.2–25.1 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.2–8.7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.1–5.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.2%6.8–10 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%9.4–13.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.3%17.2–23.6 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.3%16.6–22.3 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3%33.1–41.9 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.3–9.2 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.7%73.7–79.7 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.2%64.3–70.2 | 65.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.3%87.7–90.8 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%71.3–77.4 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.4%64.4–72.3 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.3%71.2–82.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.3%16.7–22 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%27.7–35.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%17.9–23.8 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.4%8.5–12.5 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%8.2–11.5 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%4.8–6.6 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.1–6.9 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.4%5.1–7.9 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.5%20.4–26.8 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.4%8–11 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.6%10–13.2 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.4–5.7 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.1–4 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.3–7 | 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 Oaklyn
Is Oaklyn a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oaklyn is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #218 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oaklyn?
CDC estimates 27.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.2% and 31.7%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oaklyn?
Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Oaklyn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oaklyn have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9.2%), 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 Oaklyn 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 Oaklyn.
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.