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Health in Branchville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Branchville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Branchville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Branchville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Branchville

Cancer and depression run high in Branchville

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (18.8%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. In all, Branchville runs above New Jersey on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Branchville 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 Branchville is insured

Only 7.8% 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 Branchville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Branchville adults…

Branchville runs above NJ on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Branchville adults have had cancer
New Jersey: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–11%
Better than NJWorseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Branchville adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · NJ 14.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 12
Branchville adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · NJ 12.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 21
Branchville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · NJ 7%
Better than NJ
1 in 19
Branchville adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · NJ 7.4%
Better than NJ

5.3% of Branchville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Branchville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.

79%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
69%Dentist visitNJ 66%
90%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
66%Colon screeningNJ 63%
78%MammogramNJ 76%
78%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Branchville 7.8% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Branchville

No hospital or community health center in Branchville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERNewton Medical CenterNewton · 6.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNewton Medical Center★★★★★ · 6.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careZufall Health CenterNewton · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.3 mi
Newton Medical Center
Newton · ★★★★★
ER
6.3 mi
Zufall Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Newton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.6 mi
Bon Secours Community Hospital
Port Jervis · ★★★★★
ER
15.7 mi
Cornerstone Family Health Care at Port Jervis
Port Jervis · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20 mi
Ahs Hospital
Hackettstown · ★★★★★
ER
21.9 mi
St. Anthony Community Hospital
Warwick · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careBranchville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBranchville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Branchville itself

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 Branchville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey

Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.5%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 16.5%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 11.7%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Branchville, betterBranchville, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Branchville gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Branchville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Branchville runs above New Jersey.

1 in 3Branchville adults feel lonely
32.2% · NJ 32.4% · About the same as NJ
1 in 5Branchville adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · NJ 24% · About the same as NJ
1 in 5Branchville adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.8% · NJ 15.1% · Worse than NJ
1 in 7Branchville adults are in frequent mental distress
15.2% · NJ 14.7% · About the same as NJ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Branchville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Branchville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

24.3%

of Branchville adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.9%
Thinking or memory11.4%
Hearing6.3%
Errands alone6.4%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
New Jersey

Questions about health in Branchville

Why doesn’t Branchville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Branchville.

What hospital is closest to Branchville?

Newton Medical Center in Newton, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Branchville’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 Branchville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Center - Sussex in Newton, 6.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Branchville.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.