Where Bridgewater Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bridgewater Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bridgewater Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bridgewater Center
Bridgewater Center is an active town
Only 18.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Bridgewater Center
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Fewer Bridgewater Center adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 13 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 Bridgewater Center’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
4.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Bridgewater Center adults…
Bridgewater Center runs below NJ on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. 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.
3.8% of Bridgewater Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Bridgewater Center
No hospital or community health center in Bridgewater Center 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 Bridgewater Center; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bridgewater Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Bridgewater Center adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Bridgewater Center does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Bridgewater Center 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.
Bridgewater Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Township | A+ | 24.4% | 9.2% | 7.6% | ZIP codes |
| Bedminster Township | A+ | 26% | 9.1% | 7.4% | ZIP codes |
| Branchburg Township | A+ | 26.2% | 8.7% | 7.9% | ZIP codes |
| Green Knoll | — | — | — | — | |
| Finderne | — | — | — | — | |
| Somerville | A | 28.2% | 8.7% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Bradley Gardens | — | — | — | — |
Green Knoll, Finderne and Bradley Gardens: 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 Bridgewater Center adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bridgewater Center
Why doesn’t Bridgewater Center have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bridgewater Center.
What hospital is closest to Bridgewater Center?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset in Somerville, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Bridgewater Center’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 Bridgewater Center?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Center Bridgewater in Bridgewater, 2.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bridgewater Center.
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.