Where East Franklin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for East Franklin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for East Franklin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Franklin
Making ends meet is harder in East Franklin
22.4% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 14.3% across New Jersey. Housing insecurity (19.1% vs 12.3%) and utility shut-off threats (10.6% vs 7%) are higher too. 12.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More East Franklin adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (29.4%), vs 24% across New Jersey. Loneliness is above the state too: 37.3%, vs 32.4% across New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in East Franklin
60.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 65.9% across New Jersey. Among those 65 and older, 13.7% have lost all their teeth (New Jersey 9.6%). 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 East Franklin’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.7% of East Franklin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
How East Franklin adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, East Franklin runs above New Jersey.
4 in 10 East Franklin 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of East Franklin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Out of every 100 East Franklin adults…
East Franklin runs below NJ on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of East Franklin residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near East Franklin
No hospital or community health center in East Franklin 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 East Franklin; ≈ 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.
0.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
East Franklin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township | A | 26.2% | 10.5% | 7.9% | ZIP codes |
| New Brunswick | C | 36.6% | 11.1% | 14.4% | CDC place |
| Somerset | — | — | — | — | |
| Voorhees | — | — | — | — |
Somerset and Voorhees: 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 East Franklin adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in East Franklin
Why doesn’t East Franklin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for East Franklin.
What hospital is closest to East Franklin?
Saint Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick, 0.8 miles in a straight line from East Franklin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near East Franklin?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center in New Brunswick, 1.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in East Franklin.
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.