Photo: Freeholdman12 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Bridgewater Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Bridgewater Township beats New Jersey on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 08807, 08836, 08805. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bridgewater Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Bridgewater Township’s lead shrinks
Bridgewater Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, but 78% of the 1,598 towns with similar household incomes ($130K–$216K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Bridgewater Township is an active town
Only 19.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. The town has 40 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Fewer Bridgewater Township 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 ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Bridgewater Township
Bridgewater Township runs below New Jersey on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.9% vs 5.1%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.1%) and heart disease (4.7% vs 5.6%). Conditions ↓
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 Township’s likely range; Bridgewater Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 08807, 08836, 08805, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Bridgewater Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bridgewater Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, #93 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 97% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 87%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Bridgewater Township’s median household income is $172,851; among the 1,598 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($130K–$216K), it’s healthier than 78%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Bridgewater Township is healthier than 80% of graded towns, against 97% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
40 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4% of Bridgewater Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Bridgewater Township adults…
Bridgewater Township runs below NJ on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bridgewater Township
1 community health center in Bridgewater Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bridgewater Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Bridgewater Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bridgewater Township does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Bridgewater Township 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 Township and the towns around it
Bridgewater Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 7 graded towns around it.
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 |
| Bridgewater Center | — | — | — | — | |
| Martinsville | — | — | — | — | |
| Finderne | — | — | — | — | |
| Bradley Gardens | — | — | — | — | |
| Branchburg Township | A+ | 26.2% | 8.7% | 7.9% | ZIP codes |
| Bound Brook | B | 33.3% | 10.9% | 12% | CDC place |
Bridgewater Center, Martinsville, 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 Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bridgewater Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bridgewater Township is better than New Jersey on 18 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Bridgewater Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bridgewater Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.7%10.1–13.3 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.9%8.7–11.3 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.8–13.8 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.4%20.4–29 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2%8–10.6 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.4%26.3–32.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%36.2–43.4 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.3%18.9–23.9 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 7.9%7–8.9 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.5–9.1 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.3–5.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6%4.8–7.6 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.6%6.4–9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.1%16.2–22.1 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.5%11.3–16 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%30.9–40.5 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%6–8.1 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.3–82.1 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.2%70.4–76.1 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.3%90–92.4 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.2–80.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.3%61–69.7 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%69.7–82.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.1%12.1–16.5 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.5%26.9–34.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.6%18.9–24.5 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.5%7.1–9.9 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.2%6.1–8.3 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.1%3.5–4.7 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.6%4–5.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4%3.3–4.8 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19%16.5–21.7 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.5%7.3–9.7 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.5%7.5–9.7 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%2–2.5 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New Jersey figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Bridgewater Township
Is Bridgewater Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bridgewater Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #93 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 78%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bridgewater Township?
CDC estimates 24.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.4% and 29%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bridgewater Township?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset in Somerville, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Bridgewater Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bridgewater Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8.1%), against 11.3% across New Jersey.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Bridgewater Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bridgewater Township.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.