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 4.0On CDC estimates, South Harrison Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
South Harrison Township differs from New Jersey on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 08062, 08085, 08039. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in South Harrison Township
New Jersey sets a high bar
South Harrison Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but only 56% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
South Harrison Township is older than New Jersey, yet healthier on chronic conditions
South Harrison Township runs below New Jersey on heart disease (4.6% vs 5.6%), diabetes (9.1% vs 10.9%) and stroke (2.6% vs 3.1%). That’s despite an older population: 25% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, South Harrison Township’s lead shrinks
South Harrison Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but 62% of the 3,590 towns with similar household incomes ($105K–$175K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Depression runs high in South Harrison Township
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (18.5%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Fewer South Harrison Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 11 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 South Harrison Township’s likely range; South Harrison Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 08062, 08085, 08039, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind South Harrison Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, South Harrison Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #205 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 92% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 76%.
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). South Harrison Township’s median household income is $139,773; among the 3,590 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($105K–$175K), it’s healthier than 62%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state South Harrison Township is healthier than 56% of graded towns, against 90% nationally.
Out of every 100 South Harrison Township adults…
South Harrison Township runs below NJ on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
South Harrison Township is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in South Harrison Township as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.4% of South Harrison Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near South Harrison Township
No hospital or community health center in South Harrison Township 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 South Harrison Township; ≈ 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of South Harrison Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How South Harrison Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, South Harrison Township runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 South Harrison Township 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.
South Harrison Township and the towns around it
South Harrison Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Harrison Township | A | 30% | 9.1% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
| Pilesgrove Township | A | 29.8% | 9.6% | 11.2% | ZIP 08098 |
| Harrisonville | — | — | — | — | |
| Upper Pittsgrove Township | B+ | 32% | 10.9% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| Woolwich Township | A− | 31.9% | 9.7% | 12% | ZIP 08085 |
| Harrison Township | A | 29.3% | 8.9% | 10.3% | ZIP codes |
| Elk Township | A− | 30.7% | 9.7% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
Harrisonville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of South Harrison Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for South Harrison Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, South Harrison Township is better than New Jersey on 12 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside South Harrison Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | South Harrison Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.3%11.6–15.3 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.7–12.6 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.6–17.4 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30%25.1–35.2 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.1%7.9–10.4 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%30.7–37.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%35–42.4 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23%20.4–25.7 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 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 | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.7%4–5.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–2.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.5%5.9–9.2 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.7%9–12.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.2%17.2–23.7 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.6–20.4 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%32.7–43.4 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.7–7.8 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%74–80.5 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.2%69.2–75.1 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.8%88.4–91.1 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%73–79.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.4%61.9–71 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.5%68.3–81.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.5%15.9–21.4 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 31.5%27.5–36 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%18.4–24.7 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.4%8–11.2 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9%7.7–10.6 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.4–6.1 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.4%4.5–6.5 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.1%19.1–25.4 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.1%7.8–10.5 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.7%9.4–12.3 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%5–6.4 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 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 South Harrison Township
Is South Harrison Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, South Harrison Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #205 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 62%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in South Harrison Township?
CDC estimates 30% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.1% and 35.2%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to South Harrison Township?
Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill in Elmer, 8.3 miles in a straight line from South Harrison Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in South Harrison Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–7.8%), 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 South Harrison Township 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 South Harrison Township.
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.