Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Within New Jersey, Westville is healthier than 7% of graded towns
Westville trails New Jersey on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Westville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Westville
COPD, depression and obesity run high in Westville
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.1% across New Jersey. 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (20.5%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. Obesity is also above the state: 36.2%, vs 28.9% across New Jersey. In all, Westville runs above New Jersey on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Westville
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.3%), vs 10.9% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Westville
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.2%), vs 14.3% across New Jersey. Utility shut-off threats (9.5% vs 7%) and no reliable transportation (9.4% vs 7.4%) are higher too. 12.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.4% 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 Westville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Westville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Westville is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns, #436 of 468 in New Jersey. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 50% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Westville’s median household income is $70,639; among the 10,564 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 32%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Westville adults…
Westville runs above NJ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.8% of Westville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Westville
No hospital or community health center in Westville 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 Westville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Westville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Westville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Westville runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Westville 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.
Westville and the towns around it
Westville’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westville | C | 36.2% | 12.5% | 17.3% | CDC place |
| Bellmawr | B | 28.5% | 10.9% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| West Deptford Township | B+ | 32.9% | 11.4% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Brooklawn | C+ | 30% | 10.4% | 17.4% | CDC place |
| Deptford Township | B+ | 32.3% | 11.1% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Gloucester City | B− | 30.5% | 10.9% | 16.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Westville adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Westville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Westville is better than New Jersey on 0 and worse on 19; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Westville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Westville | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.7%17.6–24 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.1–17.3 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%16.7–21.4 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%30.6–41.8 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.7–14.3 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.9%36–43.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.1%36.4–43.8 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.7%23.7–29.5 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.3–11.9 | 8.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.6%6.3–8.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–4.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14%11.3–17 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.3%14.2–20.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.6%24.9–34.4 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.3–18.8 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.8%37.4–48.4 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.8%8.8–13.2 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.4%72.9–79.6 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.8%54.4–61.3 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%84.8–88.7 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.5–79.2 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.7%55.8–65.5 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%64.3–79.3 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%17.5–23.6 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34%29.6–38.7 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.6%21.2–28.4 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.2%15.1–21.8 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.3%12.8–17.9 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.5%8.1–11.1 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.1–11 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.8%10.3–15.6 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.5%26.3–34.8 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14%11.8–16.4 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13–17.5 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.6–7.4 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%4.9–6.4 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.8–10.4 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.8–5.1 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Westville
Is Westville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Westville is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #436 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 32%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Westville?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.6% and 41.8%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Westville?
Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Westville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Westville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.8–13.2%), 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 Westville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Westville.
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.