Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Cranbury Township is healthier than 22%
Cranbury Township beats New Jersey on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 08512. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cranbury Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Cranbury Township’s lead shrinks
Cranbury Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but 22% of the 766 towns with similar household incomes ($163K–$271K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
New Jersey sets a high bar
Cranbury Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but only 69% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD and obesity are less common in Cranbury Township
Cranbury Township runs below New Jersey on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.8% vs 5.1%), obesity (23.5% vs 28.9%) and stroke (2.6% vs 3.1%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Cranbury Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cranbury Township adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (12.1% vs 14.7%) and depression (12.7% vs 15.1%) both run below New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓
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 Cranbury Township’s likely range; Cranbury Township’s figures come from ZIP code 08512, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Cranbury Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cranbury Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #146 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 75%.
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). Cranbury Township’s median household income is $216,691; among the 766 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($163K–$271K), it’s healthier than 22%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Cranbury Township is healthier than 69% of graded towns, against 94% nationally.
Out of every 100 Cranbury Township adults…
Cranbury Township runs below NJ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5% of Cranbury Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
How Cranbury Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Cranbury Township does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Cranbury 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.
Care in and near Cranbury Township
No hospital or community health center in Cranbury Township 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 Cranbury Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
2.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Cranbury Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Cranbury Township and the towns around it
Cranbury Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbury Township | A | 23.5% | 10.4% | 7.9% | ZIP 08512 |
| East Windsor Township | A | 23% | 10% | 9.3% | ZIP codes |
| Plainsboro Township | A+ | 21.7% | 8.3% | 6.1% | ZIP codes |
| Princeton Meadows | — | — | — | — | |
| South Brunswick Township | A | 24.8% | 10.4% | 7.8% | ZIP codes |
| Monroe Township | A− | 27.1% | 12.5% | 8% | ZIP 08831 |
| Twin Rivers | — | — | — | — |
Princeton Meadows and Twin Rivers: 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 Cranbury Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cranbury Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cranbury Township is better than New Jersey on 21 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Cranbury Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cranbury Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.7%12.3–15.1 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.9%9–10.8 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%11–13.2 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.5%20.8–26.3 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9.4–11.4 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.7%28.5–32.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.4%36.9–41.8 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.2%18.5–21.8 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 7.9%7.2–8.7 | 8.9% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%7–8 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.3%5.2–7.4 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.9%6.9–9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.3%19.1–23.7 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%12.1–15.2 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%32.1–38.8 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%7.3–9.6 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%78–82 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.7%67.3–71.9 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.1%90.1–92.1 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%75.6–79.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%61.7–68 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%71.4–80.7 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 12.7%11.3–14.2 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 30.8%28.1–33.6 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.4%21.1–25.8 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.3%9–11.8 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.1%8–10.3 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.8–6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5%4.2–5.8 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19.7%17.8–21.7 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.9%8–9.9 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.8%7.9–9.7 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 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 Cranbury Township
Is Cranbury Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cranbury Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #146 of 468 in New Jersey. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cranbury Township?
CDC estimates 23.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.8% and 26.3%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cranbury Township?
University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro in Plainsboro, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Cranbury Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cranbury Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–9.6%), 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 Cranbury 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 Cranbury 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.