Photo: Adam Moss · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Belle Mead residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Belle Mead, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Belle Mead. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Belle Mead
COPD and heart disease are less common in Belle Mead
Belle Mead runs below New Jersey on ten chronic conditions, most of all COPD (2.3% vs 5.1%), heart disease (3% vs 5.6%) and stroke (1.7% vs 3.1%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%). Conditions ↓
Belle Mead is an active town
Only 17.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Few Belle Mead adults smoke
6% 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 Belle Mead’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Belle Mead adults…
Belle Mead runs below NJ on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Belle Mead residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
5.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Belle Mead
No hospital or community health center in Belle Mead 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 Belle Mead; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Belle Mead adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Belle Mead adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Belle Mead does better than New Jersey.
1 in 3 Belle Mead 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.
2.9% of Belle Mead adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Belle Mead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwells Mills | — | — | — | — | |
| Hillsborough | — | — | — | — | |
| Harlingen | — | — | — | — |
Blackwells Mills and Hillsborough: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Harlingen: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Belle Mead adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Belle Mead
Why doesn’t Belle Mead have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Belle Mead.
What hospital is closest to Belle Mead?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset in Somerville, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Belle Mead’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Belle Mead?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Center Somerville in Somerville, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Belle Mead.
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.