Where Sheppards Mill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sheppards Mill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sheppards Mill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sheppards Mill
Sheppards Mill is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Sheppards Mill’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Sheppards Mill
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.2%), vs 10.9% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Obesity runs high in Sheppards Mill
37% of adults have obesity, vs 28.9% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
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 Sheppards Mill’s likely range.
Care in and near Sheppards Mill
No hospital or community health center in Sheppards Mill 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 Sheppards Mill; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Sheppards Mill adults…
Sheppards Mill runs above NJ on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sheppards Mill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Sheppards Mill adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Sheppards Mill 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.5% of Sheppards Mill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Sheppards Mill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sheppards Mill adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Sheppards Mill
Why doesn’t Sheppards Mill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sheppards Mill.
What hospital is closest to Sheppards Mill?
Inspira Medical Center Vineland in Vineland, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Sheppards Mill’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 Sheppards Mill?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Completecare Adult & Specialty Medical Professionals in Bridgeton, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sheppards Mill.
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.