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Health in Encore at Monroe · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Encore at Monroe residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Encore at Monroe

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Encore at Monroe

1 in 5 adults have had cancer (20%), more than twice the New Jersey rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (14.8%), more than twice the New Jersey rate. Stroke is also above the state: 7%, vs 3.1% across New Jersey. In all, Encore at Monroe runs above New Jersey on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 97% 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 Encore at Monroe, and more people treating it

59.6% of adults have high blood pressure (New Jersey 32.8%), but 91.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

More Encore at Monroe adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.6%), 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 Encore at Monroe’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Encore at Monroe adults…

Encore at Monroe runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

20 of every 100 Encore at Monroe adults have had cancer
New Jersey: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 17.8–22.3%
Better than NJWorseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Why age matters here

Encore at Monroe is an older town: 97% 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 Encore at Monroe as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Encore at Monroe97%
New Jersey17%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

91%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
72%Dentist visitNJ 66%
97%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
77%Colon screeningNJ 63%
78%MammogramNJ 76%
91%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Encore at Monroe 7.3% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey

Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.6%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.9%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 5.9%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 8.6%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Encore at Monroe, betterEncore at Monroe, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Encore at Monroe gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Encore at Monroe

No hospital or community health center in Encore at Monroe itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERUniversity Medical Center of Princeton at PlainsboroPlainsboro · 8.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro★★★★★ · 8.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careZufall Health PlainsboroPlainsboro · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
Zufall Health Plainsboro
Plainsboro · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8.5 mi
University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
Plainsboro · ★★★★★
ER
8.7 mi
Henry J. Austin Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Princeton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.1 mi
Centrastate Medical Center
Freehold · ★★★★★
ER
11.4 mi
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
New Brunswick · ★★★★★
ER
11.4 mi
Children's Specialized Hospital
New Brunswick · not rated
Children’s
✓ Primary careEncore at Monroe is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careEncore at Monroe is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthEncore at Monroe 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 Encore at Monroe; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Encore at Monroe adults are doing

On 4 of 4 measures, Encore at Monroe does better than New Jersey.

1 in 4Encore at Monroe adults feel lonely
27.1% · NJ 32.4% · Better than NJ
1 in 6Encore at Monroe adults lack social or emotional support
17.7% · NJ 24% · Better than NJ
1 in 9Encore at Monroe adults have been diagnosed with depression
11.4% · NJ 15.1% · Better than NJ
1 in 11Encore at Monroe adults are in frequent mental distress
9.3% · NJ 14.7% · Better than NJ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Encore at Monroe 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.

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 13
Encore at Monroe adults worry about having enough food
7.7% · NJ 14.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 23
Encore at Monroe adults worry about keeping their housing
4.3% · NJ 12.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 36
Encore at Monroe adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
2.8% · NJ 7%
Better than NJ
1 in 25
Encore at Monroe adults lack reliable transportation
4% · NJ 7.4%
Better than NJ

4.8% of Encore at Monroe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.

Around town

Encore at Monroe and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

39.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs23.7%
Thinking or memory8.9%
Hearing15%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
New Jersey

Questions about health in Encore at Monroe

Why doesn’t Encore at Monroe have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Encore at Monroe?

University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro in Plainsboro, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Encore at Monroe’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 Encore at Monroe?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Plainsboro in Plainsboro, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Encore at Monroe.

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.