Where West Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for West Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Park
West Park is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
West Park’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD, cancer and arthritis run high in West Park
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 5.1% across New Jersey. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Arthritis is also above the state: 28.6%, vs 22.2% across New Jersey. In all, West Park runs above New Jersey on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and COPD, cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 West Park’s likely range.
Care in and near West Park
No hospital or community health center in West Park 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 West Park; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 West Park adults…
West Park runs above NJ on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
West Park is an older town: 34% 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 West Park as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of West Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How West Park adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 West Park 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.
7.4% of West Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
West Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of West Park adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in West Park
Why doesn’t West Park have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for West Park.
What hospital is closest to West Park?
Inspira Medical Center Vineland in Vineland, 11.1 miles in a straight line from West Park’s 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 West Park?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Completecare Adult & Specialty Medical Professionals in Bridgeton, 1.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Park.
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.