Photo: Tinton5 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Voorhees Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Voorhees Township differs from New Jersey on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 08043. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Voorhees Township
Voorhees Township keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.1% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (90.9% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Voorhees Township
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.8%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Voorhees Township
Grades next door run from Evesham Township (A) to Lindenwold (C−). Voorhees Township is an A. Around town ↓
Fewer Voorhees 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 Voorhees Township’s likely range; Voorhees Township’s figures come from ZIP code 08043, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Voorhees Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Voorhees Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #133 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 97% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 82%.
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). Voorhees Township’s median household income is $105,473; among the 7,803 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$132K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Voorhees Township is healthier than 72% of graded towns, against 95% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Voorhees 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.
5.1% of Voorhees Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Voorhees Township adults…
Voorhees Township runs below NJ on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Voorhees Township and the towns around it
Voorhees Township has the best Health Grade of the 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voorhees Township | A | 23.4% | 9.6% | 8.7% | ZIP 08043 |
| Echelon | — | — | — | — | |
| Somerdale | B− | 31.3% | 12.1% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Gibbsboro | A− | 27% | 9.8% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Lindenwold | C− | 36.4% | 13.5% | 17.8% | CDC place |
| Evesham Township | A | 27.3% | 8.9% | 9.2% | ZIP 08053 |
| Berlin Township | A− | 27.2% | 10.8% | 12.7% | ZIP 08091 |
| West Berlin | — | — | — | — |
Echelon and West Berlin: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Voorhees Township
1 hospital in Voorhees Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 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.
2.1 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Voorhees Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Voorhees Township does better than New Jersey.
1 in 3 Voorhees Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Voorhees Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Voorhees Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Voorhees Township is better than New Jersey on 16 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Voorhees Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Voorhees Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13%11.3–14.7 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.6%9.3–11.9 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.5–14.5 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.4%19.6–27.2 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.3%28.3–34.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%35.8–42.6 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.2%20.8–25.6 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.6%7.6–9.7 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.6 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.3%3.8–5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.8%6.4–9.4 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.7%7.4–10.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.4%17.6–23.3 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.6–18.4 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%31.2–39.7 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.6–7.6 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%76.7–82.1 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.1%67.4–72.9 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.9%89.8–92.1 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.8–81 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%65.1–72.8 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.2%72.4–83.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.8%13.5–18.1 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.9%27.3–34.7 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%18.6–24.1 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.1%7.8–10.6 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.8–9.1 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.1%4.2–6 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.8%20–25.6 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.7%8.4–11.1 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.5%8.3–10.7 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%5–6.3 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.1–3.8 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Voorhees Township
Is Voorhees Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Voorhees Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A for health, #133 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Voorhees Township?
CDC estimates 23.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.6% and 27.2%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Voorhees Township?
West Jersey Hospital in Voorhees, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Voorhees Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Voorhees Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–7.6%), 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 Voorhees Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Voorhees 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.