On CDC estimates, Stow Creek Township is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Stow Creek Township differs from New Jersey on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 23 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 08302. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stow Creek Township
Dental care lags in Stow Creek Township
49.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 65.9% across New Jersey. Among those 65 and older, 17.3% have lost all their teeth (New Jersey 9.6%). Stow Creek Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Stow Creek Township
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (32.5%), more than twice the New Jersey rate. Utility shut-off threats (16.9% vs 7%) and no reliable transportation (16.5% vs 7.4%) are higher too. 25.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Stow Creek Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.7%), 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 Stow Creek Township’s likely range; Stow Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP code 08302, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Stow Creek Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stow Creek Township is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 23% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Stow Creek Township’s median household income is $105,139; among the 7,824 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$131K), it’s healthier than 0%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Stow Creek Township compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.1% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Stow Creek Township 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.
25.8% of Stow Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
1.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Stow Creek Township adults…
Stow Creek Township runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Stow Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Stow Creek 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 Stow Creek Township; ≈ 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).
How Stow Creek Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Stow Creek Township runs above New Jersey.
4 in 10 Stow Creek 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.
Stow Creek Township and the towns around it
Stow Creek Township’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stow Creek Township · Hopewell Township | D | 42.9% | 14% | 19.7% | ZIP 08302 |
| Lower Alloways Creek Township | C+ | 34.2% | 11.8% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
| Greenwich Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Quinton Township | C− | 38.2% | 13.8% | 17.6% | ZIP codes |
| Shiloh | — | — | — | — | |
| Marlboro | — | — | — | — | |
| Alloway Township | B− | 34.1% | 11.4% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
Stow Creek Township and Hopewell Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Greenwich Township, Shiloh and Marlboro: 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 Stow Creek Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Stow Creek Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Stow Creek Township is better than New Jersey on 1 and worse on 23; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Stow Creek Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Stow Creek Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.2%26.2–32.1 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.3–19.1 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%17.1–21.3 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.9%36.3–49.4 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14%12.3–15.8 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.9%35.1–42.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%33.8–41.6 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.7%21–26.4 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.6–6.7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.8%7–8.5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.9–4.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.3%14.4–20.4 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.7%17.3–22.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36.9%32.3–41.4 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.3–17.8 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.3%39.3–51.3 | 37.5% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 25.5%23–27.9 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%71–78.2 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.8%46.4–53.3 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.6%80.5–84.4 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.2%70.1–76 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.6%51.8–61.2 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.5%65–79.3 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.3%13.7–19 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.2%31.7–40.9 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29%25.4–32.7 | 24% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 32.5%29.6–35.5 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 26.1%23.5–28.8 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.9%15.1–18.8 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 16.5%14.9–18.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.8%23.3–28.5 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.4%30.3–38.4 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.8%14.8–18.7 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.5%16.6–20.4 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.4 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 9.5%8.8–10.3 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.5%10.3–12.6 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.3%5.8–6.9 | 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 Stow Creek Township
Is Stow Creek Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stow Creek Township is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 0%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Stow Creek Township?
CDC estimates 42.9% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 08302, which Stow Creek Township shares with Hopewell Township) have obesity, likely between 36.3% and 49.4%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Stow Creek Township?
Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill in Elmer, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Stow Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Stow Creek Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 25.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 23–27.9%), 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 Stow Creek Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C. The figures are ZIP code 08302’s, shared with Hopewell Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stow Creek 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.