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Health in Colonia · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Colonia residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Colonia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Colonia. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15.7%
About the same as NJ (17.1%)
Obesity
30%
About the same as NJ (28.9%)
No exercise
22.9%
About the same as NJ (24.8%)
Uninsured
8.3%
Better than NJ (11.3%)
Feel lonely
32.5%
About the same as NJ (32.4%)
Nearest ER
1.9 mi
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway
What stands out

What stands out about health in Colonia

10.8%worry about food · NJ 14.3%
★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Colonia adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · NJ 14.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 11
Colonia adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · NJ 12.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 19
Colonia adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · NJ 7%
Better than NJ
1 in 17
Colonia adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · NJ 7.4%
Better than NJ

5.8% of Colonia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Colonia adults…

Colonia runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Colonia adults have high blood pressure
New Jersey: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.8–36.6%
Better than NJWorseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Getting care

Care in and near Colonia

No hospital or community health center in Colonia itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERRobert Wood Johnson University Hospital at RahwayRahway · 1.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOverlook Medical Center★★★★★ · 8.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careJewish Renaissance Foundation Community Health CenterEdison · 3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.9 mi
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway
Rahway · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
3 mi
Jewish Renaissance Foundation Community Health Center
Edison · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
3.2 mi
Central Jersey Medical Center
2 sites · nearest in Carteret
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.1 mi
Raritan Bay Medical Center
Perth Amboy · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈6.2 mi
JFK University Medical Center
Edison · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈8.2 mi
Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Elizabeth · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careColonia is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careColonia is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthColonia is not a shortage area

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 Colonia; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey

Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.9%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.2%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 15.8%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 10.3%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Colonia, betterColonia, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Colonia gets moving

4.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

1Charles Shaughnessy Park2 acres2Milton Lake Park0.1 mi of trails3Remembrance Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Colonia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.

80%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
69%Dentist visitNJ 66%
90%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
67%Colon screeningNJ 63%
74%MammogramNJ 76%
78%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Colonia 8.3% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Colonia adults are doing

About the same as New Jersey on each measure.

1 in 3Colonia adults feel lonely
32.5% · NJ 32.4% · About the same as NJ
1 in 4Colonia adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · NJ 24% · About the same as NJ
1 in 7Colonia adults have been diagnosed with depression
14.2% · NJ 15.1% · About the same as NJ
1 in 7Colonia adults are in frequent mental distress
14.1% · NJ 14.7% · About the same as NJ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Colonia adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Colonia and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Iselin: 24%Woodbridge Township: 31.1%Rahway: 30.3%Avenel: 32.1%Edison Township: 24.6%Menlo Park Terrace: 27.8%Perth Amboy: 40.9%Carteret: 33.5%Port Reading: 31.4%Sewaren: 33.3%Hopelawn: 36.8%Sayreville: 32%Linden: 31.5%Keasbey: 37.6%Clark Township: 25%New Brunswick: 36.6%Highland Park: 28.5%Piscataway Township: 26.3%South Plainfield: 30%East Brunswick Township: 27.2%Fords: 31.7%Rutgers University-Livingston Campus: 15.1%Colonia: 30%ColoniaIselinWoodbridge TownshipRahwayAvenelEdison TownshipRobert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway · Rahway · 1.9 mi · 4★ MedicareHRaritan Bay Medical Center · Perth Amboy · 5.1 mi · 4★ MedicareHJFK University Medical Center · Edison · 6.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHJewish Renaissance Foundation Community Health Center · Edison · 3 mi+Central Jersey Medical Center · Carteret · 3.2 mi+
Healthier than NJNear NJLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 23 towns on this map, healthiest first
Iselin24%
Edison Township24.6%
Colonia30%
Rahway30.3%
Woodbridge Township31.1%
Avenel32.1%
NJ28.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Iselin————
Woodbridge TownshipA−31.1%11%10.7%ZIP codes
RahwayB+30.3%11.1%11.5%CDC place
Avenel————
Edison TownshipA24.6%10.7%8.4%ZIP codes

Iselin and Avenel: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

23.8%

of Colonia adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.7%
Thinking or memory10.6%
Hearing5.5%
Errands alone5.9%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
New Jersey

Questions about health in Colonia

Why doesn’t Colonia have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Colonia.

What hospital is closest to Colonia?

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway in Rahway, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Colonia’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 Colonia?

15 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Jewish Renaissance Foundation Community Health Center in Edison, 3.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Colonia.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.