Photo: Smallbones · Public domainWithin New Jersey, Weymouth Township is healthier than 25% of graded towns
Weymouth Township differs from New Jersey on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 08330, 08317. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Weymouth Township
New Jersey sets a high bar
Weymouth Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, but only 25% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Weymouth Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Weymouth Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Weymouth Township
1 in 8 adults smoke cigarettes (13.3%), vs 10.9% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Weymouth Township
1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.3%), vs 5.1% across New Jersey. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and COPD is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Weymouth Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Weymouth Township is healthier than 70%. Against the 10,710 towns with similar household incomes ($54K–$91K), it’s healthier than 85%. Health Grade ↓
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 Weymouth Township’s likely range; Weymouth Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 08330, 08317, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Weymouth Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Weymouth Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, #352 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 83% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 54%.
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). Weymouth Township’s median household income is $72,459; among the 10,710 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$91K), it’s healthier than 85%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Weymouth Township
No hospital or community health center in Weymouth Township 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 Weymouth Township; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
6.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Weymouth Township adults…
Weymouth Township runs above NJ on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Weymouth Township is an older town: 41% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. COPD and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Weymouth Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Weymouth Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Weymouth Township adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Weymouth Township 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.
8.2% of Weymouth Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Weymouth Township and the towns around it
Weymouth Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weymouth Township | B+ | 30.1% | 10.9% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Estell Manor | B | 30.8% | 11% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Dorothy | — | — | — | — | |
| Maurice River Township | C+ | 37.3% | 11.5% | 16.9% | ZIP codes |
| Hamilton Township | B+ | 30% | 10.8% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Mays Landing | — | — | — | — |
Dorothy and Mays Landing: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Weymouth Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Weymouth Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Weymouth Township is better than New Jersey on 1 and worse on 3; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Weymouth Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Weymouth Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.5%14.9–20.2 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.6–15.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.4–18.4 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.1%25.1–35.5 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.4–12.5 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%30.9–38.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.7%37–44.3 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.7%22–27.6 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.7–9.4 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.6–7.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.3%5.3–7.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3–3.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.7–10.3 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%11–15.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.1%21.2–29.2 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.5–19 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%32.1–42.4 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.4%7.7–11.2 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.1–82.3 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.4%62–68.7 | 65.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.9%87.3–90.5 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.6–81.2 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.4%61.8–70.8 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.4%68.4–81.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.4%14.9–20.3 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%27.9–36.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.6–27.2 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.1%10.9–15.4 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.4%9.7–13.3 | 12.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%5.9–8 | 7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.4–8.4 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.2%6.7–9.8 | 8.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27%23.3–30.9 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%10.4–14.3 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%11.2–14.8 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.4–8.5 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–4 | 3.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Weymouth Township
Is Weymouth Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Weymouth Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #352 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 85%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Weymouth Township?
CDC estimates 30.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.1% and 35.5%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Weymouth Township?
Inspira Medical Center Vineland in Vineland, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Weymouth Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Weymouth Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–11.2%), 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 Weymouth Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Weymouth 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.