Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Alexandria Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Alexandria Township differs from New Jersey on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 08848, 08867, 08825, 08804. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alexandria Township
New Jersey sets a high bar
Alexandria Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but only 63% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Alexandria Township’s lead shrinks
Alexandria Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but 56% of the 2,153 towns with similar household incomes ($120K–$200K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Alexandria Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Alexandria Township keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.6% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (91% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Alexandria Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults 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 Alexandria Township’s likely range; Alexandria Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 08848, 08867, 08825, 08804, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Alexandria Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Alexandria Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #172 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 92% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 84%.
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). Alexandria Township’s median household income is $160,354; among the 2,153 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($120K–$200K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Alexandria Township is healthier than 63% of graded towns, against 92% nationally.
Out of every 100 Alexandria Township adults…
Alexandria Township runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Alexandria Township is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Alexandria Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Alexandria Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.3% of Alexandria Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Alexandria Township
No hospital or community health center in Alexandria 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 Alexandria Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
15 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Alexandria Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Alexandria Township does better than New Jersey.
1 in 3 Alexandria 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.
Alexandria Township and the towns around it
Alexandria Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Township | A | 27% | 9.2% | 9.7% | ZIP codes |
| Holland Township | A | 27.2% | 9.1% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Union Township | A | 27.5% | 9.2% | 9.9% | ZIP codes |
| Bethlehem Township | A | 28.4% | 9.3% | 10.3% | ZIP codes |
| Frenchtown | A | 27.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Franklin Township | A | 26.1% | 8.9% | 8.9% | ZIP codes |
| Kingwood Township | A | 27.1% | 9.3% | 9.6% | ZIP codes |
| Milford | A | 27% | 8.6% | 9.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alexandria Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Alexandria Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Alexandria Township is better than New Jersey on 13 and worse on 2; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Alexandria Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Alexandria Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14%11.8–16.2 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.2–13.4 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.3–16 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27%21.9–32.6 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2%7.9–10.6 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32%28.4–35.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%35.8–43.6 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.5%22.6–28.4 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.1%8.1–10.3 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.1–11 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.2%4.4–6.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6%4.8–7.5 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.7%7.9–11.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.5%16.1–23.1 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14–19.7 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.4%27.1–38.4 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%5.1–7.6 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.4–81.8 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.6%68.5–74.7 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91%89.7–92.3 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.5–81.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.5%64.9–74.1 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%69.3–83.3 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.5%14.9–20.3 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%27.2–35.9 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20%17.1–23.2 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.8%6.3–9.5 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.1%5.9–8.5 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.3%3.6–5.1 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.8%4.1–5.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.3%3.4–5.3 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.4%19.9–26.9 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%8.6–11.9 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.1%8.7–11.7 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.3–6.9 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%5–6.6 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.3–3.1 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Alexandria Township
Is Alexandria Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Alexandria Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #172 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Alexandria Township?
CDC estimates 27% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.9% and 32.6%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Alexandria Township?
St. Luke's Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Alexandria Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Alexandria Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7.6%), 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 Alexandria Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alexandria 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.