Photo: Doug Kerr on Flickr · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Bloomsbury residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bloomsbury, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bloomsbury. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury is an active town
Only 18.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Depression and cancer run high in Bloomsbury
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (18.2%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.7%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Fewer Bloomsbury adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 12 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 Bloomsbury’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Bloomsbury adults…
Bloomsbury runs below NJ on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.6% of Bloomsbury adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Bloomsbury
No hospital or community health center in Bloomsbury 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 Bloomsbury; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bloomsbury adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Bloomsbury adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bloomsbury runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Bloomsbury 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.
Bloomsbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Township | A | 30% | 8.5% | 9.3% | ZIP codes |
| Bethlehem Township | A | 28.4% | 9.3% | 10.3% | ZIP codes |
| Franklin Township | A | 30.2% | 9.3% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
| Pohatcong Township | B+ | 33.2% | 10.3% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bloomsbury adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bloomsbury
Why doesn’t Bloomsbury have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bloomsbury.
What hospital is closest to Bloomsbury?
St. Luke's Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Bloomsbury’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 Bloomsbury?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Star Community Health-Coventry in Phillipsburg, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bloomsbury.
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.