Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Far Hills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Far Hills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Far Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Far Hills
Cancer and arthritis run high in Far Hills
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.7%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Far Hills keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.5% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (91.8% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Far Hills adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Far Hills’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Far Hills adults…
Far Hills runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Far Hills is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Far Hills as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Far Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4% of Far Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Far Hills
No hospital or community health center in Far Hills 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 Far Hills; ≈ 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.
1.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Far Hills adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Far Hills does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Far Hills 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.
Far Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peapack and Gladstone | A+ | 25.9% | 8.2% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Bernards Township | A+ | 23.6% | 8.9% | 6.9% | ZIP codes |
| Bedminster | — | — | — | — | |
| Bedminster Township | A+ | 26% | 9.1% | 7.4% | ZIP codes |
| Bernardsville | A+ | 25.9% | 8% | 7.2% | CDC place |
| The Hills | — | — | — | — |
Bedminster and The Hills: 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 Far Hills adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Far Hills
Why doesn’t Far Hills have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Far Hills.
What hospital is closest to Far Hills?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset in Somerville, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Far Hills’ 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 Far Hills?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Center Bridgewater in Bridgewater, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Far Hills.
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.