Photo: Smallbones · Public domainWithin New Jersey, Upper Township is healthier than 31% of graded towns
Upper Township differs from New Jersey on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 08270, 08230, 08223. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Upper Township
New Jersey sets a high bar
Upper Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, but only 31% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, COPD and depression run high in Upper Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.5%), vs 5.1% across New Jersey. Depression is also above the state: 18.6%, vs 15.1% across New Jersey. In all, Upper Township runs above New Jersey on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Upper Township’s lead shrinks
Upper Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, but 51% of the 6,860 towns with similar household incomes ($84K–$140K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
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 Upper Township’s likely range; Upper Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 08270, 08230, 08223, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Upper Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #324 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 74% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 64%.
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). Upper Township’s median household income is $111,991; among the 6,860 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$140K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Upper Township adults…
Upper Township runs above NJ on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Upper Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Upper Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Upper Township
No hospital or community health center in Upper 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 Upper 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
20 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Upper Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Upper Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Upper Township runs above New Jersey.
3 in 10 Upper 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.8% of Upper Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Upper Township and the towns around it
Upper Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Township | B+ | 33.7% | 10.6% | 12.8% | ZIP codes |
| Estell Manor | B | 30.8% | 11% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Corbin City | — | — | — | — | |
| Dennis Township | B | 35% | 11.3% | 14% | ZIP codes |
| Ocean City | A | 31.2% | 11.1% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Belleplain | — | — | — | — | |
| Strathmere | — | — | — | — | |
| Ocean View | — | — | — | — |
Corbin City, Belleplain, Strathmere and Ocean View: 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 Upper Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Upper Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Upper Township is better than New Jersey on 4 and worse on 5; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Upper Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Upper Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.7%14.5–18.8 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.7–14.9 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.7–17.4 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.7%27.6–40.3 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.2–12.1 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.1%31.3–38.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.9%38.8–47 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.4%23.4–29.4 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.8–10.6 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9.1–13.3 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%10.9–14.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.8%18.5–25.5 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.5–20.4 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.4%26.9–38.2 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%7–9.6 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.6–81.9 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.5%64.3–70.6 | 65.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.8%88.3–91 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76.5–81.9 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%64.3–73.3 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.3%66.9–80.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.6%15.7–21.5 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 28.6%24.3–32.9 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%18.5–24.8 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.6%9.9–13.5 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.8%8.4–11.2 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.3–7 | 7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.6–7.4 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.8%6.6–9.2 | 8.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.7%22.3–29.2 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.4%10.7–14 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.5–13.4 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.8 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.2–7.9 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 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 Upper Township
Is Upper Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #324 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Upper Township?
CDC estimates 33.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.6% and 40.3%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Upper Township?
Shore Medical Center in Somers Point, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Upper Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Upper Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–9.6%), 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 Upper Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Upper 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.