Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0Within New Jersey, Swedesboro is healthier than 11% of graded towns
Swedesboro differs from New Jersey on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Swedesboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Swedesboro
Depression is more common in Swedesboro
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (19.7%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.9%, vs 14.7% across New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Swedesboro
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.3%), vs 14.3% across New Jersey. Utility shut-off threats (9.6% vs 7%) and housing insecurity (16.7% vs 12.3%) are higher too. 12.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Swedesboro
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.5%), 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 Swedesboro’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Swedesboro’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Swedesboro is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, #416 of 468 in New Jersey. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 68% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Swedesboro’s median household income is $88,542; among the 10,129 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$111K), it’s healthier than 32%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Swedesboro compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.3% (U.S. 7.9%).
How Swedesboro adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Swedesboro runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Swedesboro 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.
12.5% of Swedesboro 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Swedesboro adults…
Swedesboro runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Swedesboro residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Swedesboro
No hospital or community health center in Swedesboro 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 Swedesboro; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Swedesboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Swedesboro and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedesboro | B− | 34.9% | 10.9% | 15.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Swedesboro adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Swedesboro
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Swedesboro is better than New Jersey on 1 and worse on 12; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Swedesboro’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Swedesboro | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.9%16.8–23.3 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%11.9–15.9 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.5–21.4 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.9%29.4–40.9 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.4–12.6 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.7%32–39.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%33.3–40.7 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.7%20–25.5 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 8.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%5.1–7.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.3–15.6 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5%12.5–18.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.4%23.7–33.4 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14–19.6 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.7%36.4–47.5 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.4%10.7–16.5 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.9%71.5–78.3 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.1%60.8–67.4 | 65.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%83.5–87.9 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.3%70.3–76 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.8%54.9–64.5 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.4%62.5–78 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.7%16.7–22.9 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.8%31.4–40.8 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.3%22.7–30.6 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.3%15.9–23.4 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.7%14.1–20 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8.1–11.3 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.8%8.4–11.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.5%10–15.6 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29%24.7–33.3 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.3%10.3–14.5 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.3%13–17.7 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.7–6.2 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.3–9.9 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.4–4.6 | 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 Swedesboro
Is Swedesboro a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Swedesboro is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #416 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 32%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Swedesboro?
CDC estimates 34.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.4% and 40.9%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Swedesboro?
Crozer Chester Medical Center in Upland, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Swedesboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Swedesboro have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.7–16.5%), 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 Swedesboro more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Swedesboro.
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.