Where Voorhees residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Voorhees, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Voorhees. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Voorhees
Making ends meet is harder in Voorhees
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.8%), about twice the New Jersey rate. Utility shut-off threats (14.1% vs 7%) and housing insecurity (23.4% vs 12.3%) are higher too. 19.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Voorhees adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (30.7%), vs 24% across New Jersey. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.4%, vs 14.7% across New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Voorhees
55% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 65.9% across New Jersey. Among those 65 and older, 12.6% have lost all their teeth (New Jersey 9.6%). Checkups ↓
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 Voorhees’ likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.2% of Voorhees adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
How Voorhees adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Voorhees runs above New Jersey.
2 in 5 Voorhees 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Voorhees adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Voorhees adults…
Voorhees runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Voorhees residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Voorhees
No hospital or community health center in Voorhees 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 Voorhees; ≈ 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.
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Voorhees and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six Mile Run | — | — | — | — | |
| Clyde | — | — | — | — | |
| New Brunswick | C | 36.6% | 11.1% | 14.4% | CDC place |
| Somerset | — | — | — | — | |
| East Franklin | — | — | — | — | |
| Franklin Township | A | 26.2% | 10.5% | 7.9% | ZIP codes |
Six Mile Run, Somerset and East Franklin: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Clyde: 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 Voorhees adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Voorhees
Why doesn’t Voorhees have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Voorhees.
What hospital is closest to Voorhees?
Saint Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick, 2.2 miles in a straight line from Voorhees’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Voorhees?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center in New Brunswick, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Voorhees.
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. 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.