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 3.0Within New Jersey, Tabernacle Township is healthier than 36% of graded towns
Tabernacle Township differs from New Jersey on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 08088, 08019. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tabernacle Township
New Jersey sets a high bar
Tabernacle Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, but only 36% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Tabernacle Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.6%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. COPD is also above the state: 6.5%, vs 5.1% across New Jersey. In all, Tabernacle Township runs above New Jersey on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Tabernacle Township’s lead shrinks
Tabernacle Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, but 50% of the 5,645 towns with similar household incomes ($91K–$151K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Tabernacle Township keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.5% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (90.8% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Tabernacle 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 Tabernacle Township’s likely range; Tabernacle Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 08088, 08019, 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 Tabernacle Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tabernacle Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #302 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 86% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 61%.
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). Tabernacle Township’s median household income is $120,735; among the 5,645 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($91K–$151K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Tabernacle Township adults…
Tabernacle Township runs above NJ on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tabernacle 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.
5.4% of Tabernacle Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Tabernacle Township
No hospital or community health center in Tabernacle 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 Tabernacle 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.
92 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Tabernacle Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Tabernacle Township does better than New Jersey.
1 in 4 Tabernacle 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.
Tabernacle Township and the towns around it
Tabernacle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabernacle Township | A− | 29.2% | 10.7% | 11.7% | ZIP codes |
| Shamong Township · Southampton Township | A− | 28.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% | ZIP 08088 |
| Woodland Township | B− | 32.2% | 11.3% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
| Medford Township | A+ | 26.7% | 8.6% | 8.2% | ZIP 08055 |
| Washington Township | — | — | — | — |
Washington Township: 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 Tabernacle Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tabernacle Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tabernacle Township is better than New Jersey on 11 and worse on 6; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Tabernacle Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tabernacle Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.2%14–18.5 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12–15.3 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.2–16.8 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.2%25–33.7 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.4–12.3 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.9%32.8–39 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.3%39.9–46.7 | 39.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 29.6%26.9–32.5 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.3–10.5 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.6–11.5 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6–7.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.5%5.7–7.5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11%9–13.3 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%9.8–13.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.7%20.5–27.2 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.7–18.4 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.8%27.6–36.1 | 37.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%5.9–8.5 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.6%78–83.1 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.5%66.4–72.4 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.8%89.4–91.9 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%77–82.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70%65.9–73.8 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%70.3–82.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.9%14.6–19.4 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.5%24.1–31.1 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.2%17.5–23.2 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.9%7.5–10.6 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.7–9.3 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.2–5.8 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.4%4.5–6.6 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.8%23.6–30.2 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.1%10.5–14 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.2%9.7–12.7 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.3–8 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.6–4.5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.8–7.4 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Tabernacle Township
Is Tabernacle Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tabernacle Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #302 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tabernacle Township?
CDC estimates 29.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 25% and 33.7%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tabernacle Township?
Virtua Mount Holly Hospital in Mount Holly, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Tabernacle Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tabernacle Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–8.5%), 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 Tabernacle 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 Tabernacle 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.