Photo: Sanoyes at English Wikipedia · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Riverton is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Riverton differs from New Jersey on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Riverton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Riverton
New Jersey sets a high bar
Riverton is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, but only 66% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Riverton
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (26.5%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Riverton keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.9% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (91.5% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Riverton adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 14 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 Riverton’s likely range.
What’s behind Riverton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Riverton is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #157 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 93% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 86%.
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). Riverton’s median household income is $121,198; among the 5,586 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($91K–$151K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Riverton is healthier than 66% of graded towns, against 93% nationally.
Out of every 100 Riverton adults…
Riverton runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Riverton 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.
3.9% of Riverton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Riverton
No hospital or community health center in Riverton 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 Riverton; ≈ 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.
How Riverton adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Riverton does better than New Jersey.
1 in 4 Riverton 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.
Riverton and the towns around it
Riverton has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton | A | 28% | 9.1% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| Cinnaminson Township | A | 28.5% | 9.5% | 10.5% | ZIP 08077 |
| Palmyra | B+ | 32.2% | 10.8% | 13.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Riverton adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Riverton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Riverton is better than New Jersey on 15 and worse on 2; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Riverton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Riverton | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13%10.8–15.4 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%9.8–13.3 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.1–15.9 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28%23.8–32.6 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.1%7.7–10.7 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33%29.9–36.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.4%38.1–44.9 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.5%23.7–29.4 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.9–10.1 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.1–11 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%4.9–6.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.8%3.9–5.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.4–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.7%3.7–5.8 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.3%7.2–11.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.5%16–23.3 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17%14.5–19.6 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.2%26.1–34.2 | 37.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.5–7.5 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%77.6–83 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.9%72.1–77.4 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.5%89.9–92.8 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%75.2–81.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.3%68.3–75.9 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.8%72.8–83.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.3%14–18.9 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.2%22.7–30 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.8%16–21.9 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.9%5.3–8.9 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.9%5.5–8.5 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.4%3.6–5.3 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.7%3.9–5.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.9%2.9–5.3 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.7%19.4–26.4 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.4%7.7–11.2 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.6%8.1–11.4 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.2–7.1 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.7–3.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.2%4.4–6.2 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.1–3 | 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 Riverton
Is Riverton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Riverton is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #157 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Riverton?
CDC estimates 28% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.8% and 32.6%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Riverton?
Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Riverton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Riverton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–7.5%), 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 Riverton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Riverton.
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.