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, Paulsboro is healthier than 8% of graded towns
Paulsboro differs from New Jersey on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Paulsboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Paulsboro
Mental distress runs high in Paulsboro
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19%), vs 14.7% across New Jersey. Depression is above the state too: 18.7%, vs 15.1% across New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Paulsboro
56.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 65.9% across New Jersey. Among those 65 and older, 16.3% have lost all their teeth (New Jersey 9.6%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Paulsboro
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.9%), vs 14.3% across New Jersey. Utility shut-off threats (11.2% vs 7%) and housing insecurity (18.8% vs 12.3%) are higher too. 14.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Health varies a lot right around Paulsboro
Grades next door run from East Greenwich Township (A) to Tinicum Township (C−). Paulsboro is a C+. Around town ↓
Paulsboro is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Paulsboro is healthier than 37%. Against the 9,769 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 52%. Health Grade ↓
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 Paulsboro’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Paulsboro’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Paulsboro is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns, #429 of 468 in New Jersey. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 53% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Paulsboro’s median household income is $64,239; among the 9,769 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Where Paulsboro compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.3% (U.S. 7.9%).
How Paulsboro adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Paulsboro runs above New Jersey.
4 in 10 Paulsboro 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Paulsboro 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.
14.2% of Paulsboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Paulsboro and the towns around it
Paulsboro’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulsboro | C+ | 37.3% | 12.3% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| West Deptford Township | B+ | 32.9% | 11.4% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Greenwich Township | B+ | 31.6% | 10.6% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| East Greenwich Township | A | 29% | 8.7% | 9.7% | ZIP codes |
| Gibbstown | — | — | — | — |
Gibbstown: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Paulsboro adults…
Paulsboro runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Paulsboro
1 community health center in Paulsboro, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Paulsboro; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Paulsboro adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Paulsboro
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Paulsboro is better than New Jersey on 1 and worse on 19; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Paulsboro’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Paulsboro | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.4%17.6–23.3 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.2–15.8 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%16.9–21.2 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.3%31.6–43 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.7–14.1 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.6%36–43.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.4%33.8–41 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.3%21.6–26.9 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 8.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.7–7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.3%5.3–7.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.3%13.3–19.7 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.2%12.9–17.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.3%25.1–33.7 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.7–17.8 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 46.9%41.3–52.6 | 37.5% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.9%9.8–14.1 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%74–80.4 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.7%53–60.3 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.3–89 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.8%73.1–78.4 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.7%55.8–65.6 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%66.7–80.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.7%16–21.6 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36.7%32.3–41.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28%24.3–31.8 | 24% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.9%17.6–24.5 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.8%16.1–21.7 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.2%9.6–13 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.8%9.3–12.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.2%11.7–17 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.7%25.8–33.7 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.4–15.4 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13.2–17.1 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.7–6 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.7–10 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Paulsboro
Is Paulsboro a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Paulsboro is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #429 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 52%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Paulsboro?
CDC estimates 37.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 43%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Paulsboro?
Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald in Darby, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Paulsboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Paulsboro have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.8–14.1%), 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 Paulsboro more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Paulsboro.
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.