Health · Hamilton
Hamilton, NJ health
On every measure CDC estimates, Hamilton looks like New Jersey as a whole: no difference is outside the margin of error.
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 08330, 08037TownTapestry Health GradeNew
B+
Hamilton’s Health Grade: B+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Hamilton is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns.
B+Self-rated healthB+Physical distressB+Mental distressA-ObesityB+DiabetesB+SmokingBExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 74%
Less healthyHealthier
New Jersey towns we grade (529)Healthier than 31%
Towns with similar incomes, $59K–$99K (9,853)Healthier than 85%
About what its income would suggest. Hamilton does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Hamilton could be anywhere from B− to A.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in New Jersey ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Hamilton with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Hamilton’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Hamilton compares with New Jersey
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
30% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
24.7% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
79.6% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
32.6% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
13.5% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
26.1% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Hamilton adults…
34 of every 100 Hamilton adults have high blood pressure
New Jersey: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 30.5–37.1%
Bars show Hamilton; the black tick is New Jersey. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Hamilton, betterHamilton, worseToo close to callNew Jersey
Get no exerciseshare of adults
24.7% Hamilton
NJ 24.8%
NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37.8% Hamilton
NJ 37.5%
NJ 37.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.8% Hamilton
NJ 15.5%
NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
12.1% Hamilton
NJ 10.9%
NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Hamilton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Yearly checkup
NJ 78%Dentist visit
NJ 66%Cholesterol check
NJ 89%Colon screening
NJ 63%Mammogram
NJ 76%Taking BP meds
NJ 77%1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hamilton 9.9% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection
How Hamilton adults are doing
1 in 3Hamilton adults feel lonely
32.6% · New Jersey 32.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Hamilton adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.7% · New Jersey 15.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Hamilton adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · New Jersey 24% · too close to call
1 in 6Hamilton adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · New Jersey 14.7% · too close to call
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 7
Hamilton adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · NJ 14.3% · about the same
1 in 8
Hamilton adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · NJ 12.3% · about the same
1 in 14
Hamilton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · NJ 7% · about the same
1 in 13
Hamilton adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · NJ 7.4% · about the same
8.2% of Hamilton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Disability
Living with a disability
26.1%
of Hamilton adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs11.7%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing5.9%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Black tick: New Jersey. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Hamilton
Hamilton and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Hamilton.
25.5%39.4%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#13 of 28towns on this map, healthiest first
Egg Harbor29%
Galloway29.2%
Hamilton30%
Weymouth30.1%
Mullica30.3%
Estell Manor30.8%
Buena Vista33.3%
Care nearby
Shore Medical CenterSomers Point · 13.8 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Inspira Medical Center VinelandVineland · 17.1 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City CampusAtlantic City · 18.3 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Inspira Medical Center Mullica HillElmer · 24.7 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Southern Jersey at English CreekEgg Harbor Township · 7.4 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
Atlanticare Health Services-Fqhc Primary Care and Infusion CenterEgg Harbor Township · 7.7 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careHamilton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHamilton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthHamilton is not a shortage area
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Hamilton. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Hamilton
| Measure | Hamilton | Margin | New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.7% | 30.5–37.1% | 32.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39.8% | 36.3–43.3% | 39.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 30% | 25.2–35% | 28.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 23.8% | 21.3–26.4% | 22.2% | about the same |
| Depression | 16.7% | 14.3–19.3% | 15.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.6% | 7.7–11.6% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.7% | 8.6–10.8% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8% | 7.3–8.8% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 9.5–12.3% | 10.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 5.6% | 5–6.3% | 5.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.2% | 3–3.5% | 3.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1% | 10.5–13.9% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.8% | 13.2–18.5% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24.7% | 21.4–28.1% | 24.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8% | 32.9–42.9% | 37.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.6% | 76.5–82.4% | 78% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 65.7% | 62.4–68.9% | 65.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 89.2% | 87.8–90.5% | 89.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 67.4% | 63–71.5% | 63.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.1% | 69.5–81.9% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.4% | 75.7–80.9% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.9% | 8.6–11.3% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.6% | 28.5–36.7% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.4% | 21.3–27.5% | 24% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.9% | 14.2–17.7% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 16.9% | 14.9–18.9% | 17.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.7% | 11.3–14.2% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.5% | 11.7–15.4% | 14.3% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.1% | 10.6–13.7% | 12.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.1% | 6.2–8.1% | 7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4% | 7.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 8.2% | 7–9.5% | 8.4% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.1% | 22.9–29.3% | 24.8% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2% | 11.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.4% | 11–13.8% | 11.5% | |
| Hearing | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6% | 5.7% | |
| Vision | 4.6% | 4.2–5% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7% | 3.3% | |
| Errands alone | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9% | 6.6% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Hamilton door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the New Jersey figure falls inside it, we don't call Hamilton better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Hamilton by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Hamilton by how much of its land each one covers.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New Jersey figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.