Where Basking Ridge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Basking Ridge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Basking Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Basking Ridge
Basking Ridge is an active town
Only 17% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Basking Ridge
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Few Basking Ridge adults smoke
7% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
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 Basking Ridge’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
2 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Basking Ridge adults…
Basking Ridge runs below NJ on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Basking Ridge
No hospital or community health center in Basking Ridge 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 Basking Ridge; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Basking Ridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Basking Ridge adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Basking Ridge does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Basking Ridge 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.
3.1% of Basking Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Basking Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernards Township | A+ | 23.6% | 8.9% | 6.9% | ZIP codes |
| Harding Township | A+ | 23% | 8.7% | 7.6% | ZIP codes |
| Bernardsville | A+ | 25.9% | 8% | 7.2% | CDC place |
| Lyons | — | — | — | — | |
| Liberty Corner | — | — | — | — |
Lyons and Liberty Corner: 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 Basking Ridge adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Basking Ridge
Why doesn’t Basking Ridge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Basking Ridge.
What hospital is closest to Basking Ridge?
Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Basking Ridge’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 Basking Ridge?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Center - Morristown in Morristown, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Basking Ridge.
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.