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Health in Westmont · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Westmont residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Westmont, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Westmont. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Westmont

Binge drinking is the habit Westmont doesn’t win on

19.1% of adults binge drink, vs 15.5% across New Jersey, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓

Westmont keeps up with checkups

It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.8% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (90.6% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓

Westmont is an active town

Only 17.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓

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 Westmont’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey

Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.

Get no exercise 17.9%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 19.1%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 9.1%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Westmont, betterWestmont, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Westmont gets moving

1.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Westmont adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.

78%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
72%Dentist visitNJ 66%
91%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
70%Colon screeningNJ 63%
78%MammogramNJ 76%
76%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Westmont 6% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Westmont adults…

Westmont runs below NJ on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Westmont adults have diabetes
New Jersey: 11 in 100 · better · likely 7–9.3%
Better than NJWorseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Getting care

Care in and near Westmont

No hospital or community health center in Westmont itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERVirtua Our Lady of Lourdes HospitalCamden · 3.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHospital of Univ of Pennsylvania★★★★★ · 7.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOsborn Family Health CenterCamden · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.6 mi
Osborn Family Health Center
Camden · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
3.2 mi
Camcare Health Corporation
5 sites · nearest in Camden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.7 mi
Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Camden · ★★★★★
ER
4 mi
Cooper University Hospital
Camden · ★★★★★
ER
5.9 mi
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia · ★★★★★
ER
6 mi
Jefferson Stratford Hospital
Stratford · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careWestmont is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWestmont is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWestmont is not a shortage area

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 Westmont; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Westmont adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Westmont runs above New Jersey.

3 in 10Westmont adults feel lonely
29.8% · NJ 32.4% · About the same as NJ
1 in 5Westmont adults lack social or emotional support
18.7% · NJ 24% · Better than NJ
1 in 5Westmont adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.5% · NJ 15.1% · Worse than NJ
1 in 7Westmont adults are in frequent mental distress
14.2% · NJ 14.7% · About the same as NJ
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Westmont adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 13
Westmont adults worry about having enough food
7.5% · NJ 14.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 14
Westmont adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · NJ 12.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 23
Westmont adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.3% · NJ 7%
Better than NJ
1 in 21
Westmont adults lack reliable transportation
4.7% · NJ 7.4%
Better than NJ

4.3% of Westmont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.

Around town

Westmont and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Haddon Township: 26.2%Collingswood: 27.8%Haddonfield: 23%Golden Triangle: 26.6%Cherry Hill Township: 24.5%Audubon: 26.7%Oaklyn: 27.4%Gloucester City: 30.5%Camden: 40.6%Mount Ephraim: 29.2%Woodlynne: 33.6%Pennsauken Township: 32.1%Ashland: 25.3%Haddon Heights: 24.6%Tavistock: 23.6%Barrington: 26.2%Lawnside: 38.3%Ellisburg: 25.5%Cherry Hill Mall: 25.9%Maple Shade Township: 32.4%Greentree: 22.8%Evesham Township: 27.3%Marlton: 27.7%Mount Laurel Township: 27.2%Ramblewood: 28.1%Audubon Park: 26.9%Westmont: 25.1%WestmontHaddon TownshipCollingswoodHaddonfieldGolden TriangleCherry Hill TownshipAudubonOaklynVirtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital · Camden · 3.7 mi · 2★ MedicareHCooper University Hospital · Camden · 4 mi · 2★ MedicareHJefferson Stratford Hospital · Stratford · 6 mi · 2★ MedicareHOsborn Family Health Center · Camden · 2.6 mi+Camcare Odessa Paulk-Jones Health Center · Camden · 3.2 mi+
Healthier than NJNear NJLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 27 towns on this map, healthiest first
Haddonfield23%
Cherry Hill Township24.5%
Westmont25.1%
Haddon Township26.2%
Golden Triangle26.6%
Audubon26.7%
Oaklyn27.4%
Collingswood27.8%
NJ28.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Haddon TownshipA26.2%8.5%10.3%ZIP codes
CollingswoodA27.8%8.9%11.4%CDC place
HaddonfieldA+23%7.3%6.9%CDC place
Golden Triangle————
Cherry Hill TownshipA24.5%9.7%9.4%ZIP codes
AudubonA26.7%8.6%11.5%CDC place
OaklynA27.4%8.7%11.6%CDC place

Golden Triangle: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

22%

of Westmont adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs8.8%
Thinking or memory9.9%
Hearing5.4%
Errands alone5.3%
Vision3%
Dressing or bathing2.3%
New Jersey

Questions about health in Westmont

Why doesn’t Westmont have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Westmont.

What hospital is closest to Westmont?

Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Westmont’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Westmont?

74 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Osborn Family Health Center in Camden, 2.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Westmont.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.