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Health in Asbury · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Asbury residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Asbury, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Asbury. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Asbury

Depression and cancer run high in Asbury

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (20.3%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. In all, Asbury runs above New Jersey on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Asbury adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Asbury is insured

Only 6.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across New Jersey. Checkups ↓

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 Asbury’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Asbury adults…

Asbury runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

20 of every 100 Asbury adults have been diagnosed with depression
New Jersey: 15 in 100 · worse · likely 17.1–23.8%
Better than NJWorseAbout the sameNew Jersey
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 11
Asbury adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · NJ 14.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 13
Asbury adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · NJ 12.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 21
Asbury adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · NJ 7%
Better than NJ
1 in 19
Asbury adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · NJ 7.4%
Better than NJ

5.4% of Asbury adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Asbury adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.

77%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
71%Dentist visitNJ 66%
89%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
72%Colon screeningNJ 63%
76%MammogramNJ 76%
79%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Asbury 6.4% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Asbury

No hospital or community health center in Asbury itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSt. Luke's Warren HospitalPhillipsburg · 9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Luke's Warren Hospital★★★★★ · 9.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careStar Community HealthPhillipsburg · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
Star Community Health
4 sites · nearest in Phillipsburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9 mi
St. Luke's Warren Hospital
Phillipsburg · ★★★★★
ER
11 mi
VHP Community Health Center at South Side
Easton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
12.3 mi
St. Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus
Easton · ★★★★★
ER
14 mi
Hunterdon Medical Center
Flemington · ★★★★★
15.1 mi
Ahs Hospital
Hackettstown · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careAsbury is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAsbury is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAsbury is not a shortage area

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 Asbury; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey

Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.

Get no exercise 22%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 17.2%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 11.3%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Asbury, betterAsbury, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Asbury gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Asbury adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Asbury runs above New Jersey.

1 in 3Asbury adults feel lonely
32.9% · NJ 32.4% · About the same as NJ
1 in 5Asbury adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · NJ 24% · About the same as NJ
1 in 5Asbury adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · NJ 15.1% · Worse than NJ
1 in 6Asbury adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · NJ 14.7% · About the same as NJ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Asbury adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Asbury and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Franklin Township: 30.2%Bethlehem Township: 28.4%Bloomsbury: 27.1%Washington Township: 32.4%Harmony Township: 34.2%Greenwich Township: 30%Alexandria Township: 27%Holland Township: 27.2%Hampton: 28.6%Lebanon Township: 28.1%Glen Gardner: 29.9%Union Township: 27.5%Pohatcong Township: 33.2%Asbury: 31.1%AsburyFranklin TownshipBethlehem TownshipSt. Luke's Warren Hospital · Phillipsburg · 9 mi · 5★ MedicareHStar Community Health-Coventry · Phillipsburg · 8.8 mi+
Healthier than NJNear NJLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bethlehem Township28.4%
Franklin Township30.2%
Asbury31.1%
NJ28.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Franklin TownshipA30.2%9.3%10.7%ZIP codes
Bethlehem TownshipA28.4%9.3%10.3%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

23.2%

of Asbury adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.3%
Thinking or memory11.7%
Hearing5.1%
Errands alone6.3%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
New Jersey

Questions about health in Asbury

Why doesn’t Asbury have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Asbury.

What hospital is closest to Asbury?

St. Luke's Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Asbury’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Asbury?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Star Community Health-Coventry in Phillipsburg, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Asbury.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.