Photo: Dreamyshade · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Brookside residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brookside, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brookside. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brookside
Brookside is an active town
Only 14.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Brookside doesn’t win on
19.6% of adults binge drink, vs 15.5% across New Jersey, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Brookside keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (79.5% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (92.4% vs 89.1%). 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 Brookside’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Brookside adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Brookside adults…
Brookside runs below NJ on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Brookside
No hospital or community health center in Brookside 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 Brookside; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Brookside adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Brookside does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Brookside 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.
2.6% of Brookside adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Brookside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendham | A+ | 20.6% | 7.9% | 5.8% | CDC place |
| Mendham Township | A+ | 22% | 7.9% | 6.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brookside adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Brookside
Why doesn’t Brookside have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brookside.
What hospital is closest to Brookside?
Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Brookside’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 Brookside?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Center - Morristown in Morristown, 4.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brookside.
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.