Where Brookfield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brookfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brookfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brookfield
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Brookfield
1 in 4 adults have had cancer (22.9%), 3 times the New Jersey rate. 1 in 6 adults have heart disease (15.7%), 3 times the New Jersey rate. Stroke is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 3.1% across New Jersey. In all, Brookfield runs above New Jersey on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 74% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Brookfield, and more people treating it
58.4% of adults have high blood pressure (New Jersey 32.8%), but 92.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Brookfield adults get no exercise
36.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
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 Brookfield’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Brookfield adults…
Brookfield runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Brookfield is an older town: 74% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Brookfield as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brookfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
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.
Care in and near Brookfield
No hospital or community health center in Brookfield 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 Brookfield; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Brookfield adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Brookfield does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Brookfield 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.2% of Brookfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Brookfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Township | B+ | 32% | 11.1% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
| Belvidere | B+ | 32.8% | 9.3% | 13.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brookfield adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Brookfield
Why doesn’t Brookfield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brookfield.
What hospital is closest to Brookfield?
St. Luke's Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Brookfield’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 Brookfield?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Star Community Health-Coventry in Phillipsburg, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brookfield.
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.