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CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brainards, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brainards. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brainards
Cancer and arthritis run high in Brainards
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. In all, Brainards runs above New Jersey on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Brainards 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 Brainards is insured
Only 5.9% 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 Brainards’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Brainards adults…
Brainards runs above NJ on 4 of 12 conditions. 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.
5% of Brainards adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brainards adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Brainards
No hospital or community health center in Brainards 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 Brainards; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Brainards adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Brainards runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Brainards 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.
Brainards and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brainards adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Brainards
Why doesn’t Brainards have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brainards.
What hospital is closest to Brainards?
St. Luke's Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Brainards’ 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 Brainards?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Star Community Health-Coventry in Phillipsburg, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brainards.
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.