Merchantville is among these 45 New Jersey towns just named the healthiest in the state. The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute announced the Mayors Wellness Campaign “Healthy Town” winners for 2025. These communities are recognized for initiatives improving physical activity, nutrition, safe environments and mental health resources. Merchantville advanced from "Healthy Town Up-and-Coming" in 2024 to "Healthy Town" in 2025, reflecting the borough’s growing
commitment to addressing food security and community wellness.
“I am especially proud of the efforts by our Board of Health members to lead Merchantville residents in creative activities and programs that encourage healthy habits. The Borough is eager to further invest in opportunities for our community to access education and activities that prioritize physical health, mental health, and overall wellness. The commitment of not only our Board of Health, but also our residents, in fostering healthy lifestyles, is evident each day through the many activities taking place regularly throughout our town and continues to strengthen. I look forward to seeing our progress and health achievements throughout 2026 and beyond,” said Mayor Ted Brennan.
Merchantville provides weekly food distribution at three locations and offers free ESL programming to support its Hispanic residents and families. The borough also uses its popular biannual 5K and seasonal farmers market as consistent touch points to gather resident feedback and promote accessible health education opportunities throughout the year.