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Health in Richland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Richland residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Richland

COPD and arthritis run high in Richland

1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.5%), vs 5.1% across New Jersey. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.9%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. In all, Richland runs above New Jersey on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Richland

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.6%), 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 Richland’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Richland adults…

Richland runs above NJ on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Richland adults have COPD
New Jersey: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.4–7.7%
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 26.5%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.1%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 15.6%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 13.6%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Richland, betterRichland, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Richland gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Richland

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

HNearest ERInspira Medical Center VinelandVineland · 9.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyInspira Medical Center Vineland★★★★★ · 9.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health CareSouth Vineland · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.8 mi
Community Health Care
5 sites · nearest in South Vineland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.4 mi
Inspira Medical Center Vineland
Vineland · ★★★★★
ER
10.8 mi
Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers
2 sites · nearest in Hammonton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.9 mi
Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill
Elmer · ★★★★★
ER
20 mi
Shore Medical Center
Somers Point · ★★★★★
ER
24.2 mi
Jefferson Stratford Hospital
Stratford · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careRichland is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRichland is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Richland 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 Richland; ≈ 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 Richland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.

80%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
64%Dentist visitNJ 66%
90%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
66%Colon screeningNJ 63%
75%MammogramNJ 76%
80%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Richland 9.9% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Richland adults are doing

About the same as New Jersey on each measure.

1 in 3Richland adults feel lonely
32.7% · NJ 32.4% · About the same as NJ
1 in 4Richland adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · NJ 24% · About the same as NJ
1 in 6Richland adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.5% · NJ 15.1% · About the same as NJ
1 in 6Richland adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · NJ 14.7% · About the same as NJ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Richland 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.

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 7
Richland adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · NJ 14.3%
About the same as NJ
1 in 8
Richland adults worry about keeping their housing
12.2% · NJ 12.3%
About the same as NJ
1 in 14
Richland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · NJ 7%
About the same as NJ
1 in 13
Richland adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · NJ 7.4%
About the same as NJ

8.8% of Richland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.

Around town

Richland and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Buena Vista Township: 33.3%Hamilton Township: 30%Buena: 29.9%Maurice River Township: 37.3%Milmay: 32.1%Folsom: 29.2%Newtonville: 36%Egg Harbor Township: 29%Weymouth Township: 30.1%Mays Landing: 29.1%Galloway Township: 29.2%Estell Manor: 30.8%Mullica Township: 30.3%Richland: 31.4%RichlandBuena Vista TownshipHamilton TownshipShore Medical Center · Somers Point · 20 mi · 3★ MedicareHCompletecare Women's Medical Professionals · South Vineland · 4.8 mi+Hammonton - Southern Jersey Family Medical · Hammonton · 10.8 mi+
Healthier than NJNear NJLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hamilton Township30%
Richland31.4%
Buena Vista Township33.3%
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
Hamilton TownshipB+30%10.8%12.1%ZIP codes
Buena Vista TownshipB−33.3%12.1%13.7%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing6%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
New Jersey

Questions about health in Richland

Why doesn’t Richland have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Richland?

Inspira Medical Center Vineland in Vineland, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Richland’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 Richland?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Completecare Women's Medical Professionals in South Vineland, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.