Where Delaware Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Delaware Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Delaware Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Delaware Park
Depression and cancer run high in Delaware Park
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (19%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. In all, Delaware Park runs above New Jersey on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Delaware Park 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 ↓
Nearly everyone in Delaware Park is insured
Only 7.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across New Jersey. 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 Delaware Park’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Delaware Park adults…
Delaware Park runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. 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.
6% of Delaware Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Keeping up with care
Share of Delaware Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Delaware Park
No hospital or community health center in Delaware Park 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 Delaware Park; ≈ 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Delaware Park adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Delaware Park runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Delaware Park 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.
Delaware Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Delaware Park adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Delaware Park
Why doesn’t Delaware Park have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Delaware Park.
What hospital is closest to Delaware Park?
St. Luke's Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Delaware Park’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 Delaware Park?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Star Community Health-Coventry in Phillipsburg, 0.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Delaware Park.
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.