Where Clearbrook residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clearbrook, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clearbrook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clearbrook
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Clearbrook
1 in 5 adults have had cancer (18.2%), more than twice the New Jersey rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (13.3%), more than twice the New Jersey rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.7%, vs 3.1% across New Jersey. In all, Clearbrook runs above New Jersey on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 76% 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 Clearbrook, and more people treating it
57.6% of adults have high blood pressure (New Jersey 32.8%), but 90.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Clearbrook adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.7%), 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 Clearbrook’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Clearbrook adults…
Clearbrook runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Clearbrook is an older town: 76% 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 Clearbrook as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clearbrook 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 Clearbrook
No hospital or community health center in Clearbrook 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 Clearbrook; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Clearbrook adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Clearbrook does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Clearbrook 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.
5.6% of Clearbrook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Clearbrook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia | — | — | — | — |
Concordia: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clearbrook adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Clearbrook
Why doesn’t Clearbrook have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clearbrook.
What hospital is closest to Clearbrook?
University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro in Plainsboro, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Clearbrook’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 Clearbrook?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Plainsboro in Plainsboro, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clearbrook.
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.