Photo: Mitchazenia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Avenel residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Avenel, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Avenel. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Avenel
More Avenel adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (28.3%), vs 24% across New Jersey. Loneliness is above the state too: 36.4%, vs 32.4% across New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Avenel
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.5%), vs 14.3% across New Jersey. Housing insecurity (14.9% vs 12.3%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Avenel
Avenel runs below New Jersey on four chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.1% vs 7.5%), heart disease (4.5% vs 5.6%) and arthritis (18.4% vs 22.2%). Conditions ↓
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 Avenel’s likely range.
How Avenel adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Avenel runs above New Jersey.
4 in 10 Avenel 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.
9.6% of Avenel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Avenel adults…
Avenel runs below NJ on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Avenel
No hospital or community health center in Avenel 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 Avenel; ≈ 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.
2.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Avenel adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Avenel and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge Township | A− | 31.1% | 11% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
| Carteret | B | 33.5% | 12.6% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Woodbridge | — | — | — | — | |
| Colonia | — | — | — | — | |
| Linden | B | 31.5% | 11.8% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Port Reading | — | — | — | — | |
| Rahway | B+ | 30.3% | 11.1% | 11.5% | CDC place |
Woodbridge, Colonia and Port Reading: 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 Avenel adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Avenel
Why doesn’t Avenel have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Avenel.
What hospital is closest to Avenel?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway in Rahway, 2.2 miles in a straight line from Avenel’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Avenel?
14 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Central Jersey Medical Center in Carteret, 1.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Avenel.
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.