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Health in Finderne · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Finderne residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Finderne

Fewer Finderne adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

COPD and stroke are less common in Finderne

Finderne runs below New Jersey on COPD (4% vs 5.1%) and stroke (2.6% vs 3.1%). Conditions ↓

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 Finderne’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 9
Finderne adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · NJ 14.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 10
Finderne adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · NJ 12.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 19
Finderne adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · NJ 7%
Better than NJ
1 in 17
Finderne adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · NJ 7.4%
Better than NJ

5.5% of Finderne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Finderne adults…

Finderne runs below NJ on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

4 of every 100 Finderne adults have COPD
New Jersey: 5 in 100 · better · likely 3.4–4.7%
Better than NJWorseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Getting care

Care in and near Finderne

No hospital or community health center in Finderne itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERRobert Wood Johnson University Hospital - SomersetSomerville · 1.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOverlook Medical Center★★★★★ · 15.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careZufall Health CenterSomerville · 1.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.2 mi
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset
Somerville · ★★★★★
ER
1.9 mi
Zufall Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Somerville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.7 mi
Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield
Plainfield · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
7.3 mi
Saint Peter's University Hospital
New Brunswick · ★★★★★
ER
8.8 mi
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
New Brunswick · ★★★★★
ER
8.8 mi
Children's Specialized Hospital
New Brunswick · not rated
Children’s
✓ Primary careFinderne is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFinderne is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthFinderne 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 Finderne; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey

Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.2%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.8%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 13.7%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 8.7%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Finderne, betterFinderne, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Finderne gets moving

2.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
69%Dentist visitNJ 66%
90%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
63%Colon screeningNJ 63%
77%MammogramNJ 76%
75%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Finderne 10.7% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Finderne adults are doing

About the same as New Jersey on each measure.

1 in 3Finderne adults feel lonely
32.4% · NJ 32.4% · About the same as NJ
1 in 4Finderne adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · NJ 24% · About the same as NJ
1 in 7Finderne adults have been diagnosed with depression
13.9% · NJ 15.1% · About the same as NJ
1 in 8Finderne adults are in frequent mental distress
13.1% · NJ 14.7% · About the same as NJ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Finderne 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.

Around town

Finderne and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bridgewater Township: 24.4%Manville: 32.2%Somerville: 28.2%Franklin Center: 23.4%Bridgewater Center: 25.6%Franklin Township: 26.2%Bound Brook: 33.3%Martinsville: 24.2%Hillsborough Township: 25%Bedminster Township: 26%Bradley Gardens: 23%Branchburg Township: 26.2%Middlesex: 33.2%Warren Township: 23.9%Pluckemin: 25.2%Zarephath: 27.9%Weston: 22.6%Raritan: 27%Middlebush: 24.8%East Millstone: 25.5%Somerset: 27.9%Piscataway Township: 26.3%South Bound Brook: 33.6%Green Knoll: 23.7%Montgomery Township: 21.4%East Rocky Hill: 27.3%New Brunswick: 36.6%South Brunswick Township: 24.8%Griggstown: 26.1%East Franklin: 33.4%Kingston: 27.5%Millstone: 28%Bernards Township: 23.6%Green Brook Township: 30.9%Neshanic Station: 24.8%Neshanic: 24.1%Readington Township: 26.1%Finderne: 26.2%FinderneBridgewater TownshipManvilleSomervilleFranklin CenterBridgewater CenterFranklin TownshipBound BrookMartinsvilleHillsborough TownshipRobert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset · Somerville · 1.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHSaint Peter's University Hospital · New Brunswick · 7.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHRobert Wood Johnson University Hospital · New Brunswick · 8.8 mi · 2★ MedicareHChildren's Specialized Hospital · New Brunswick · 8.8 miHZufall Health Center Somerville · Somerville · 1.9 mi+Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield · Plainfield · 6.7 mi+
Healthier than NJNear NJLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#21 of 38 towns on this map, healthiest first
Franklin Center23.4%
Martinsville24.2%
Bridgewater Township24.4%
Hillsborough Township25%
Bridgewater Center25.6%
Finderne26.2%
Franklin Township26.2%
Somerville28.2%
Manville32.2%
Bound Brook33.3%
NJ28.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Bridgewater TownshipA+24.4%9.2%7.6%ZIP codes
ManvilleB+32.2%10.7%12.7%CDC place
SomervilleA28.2%8.7%9.1%CDC place
Bridgewater Center————
Franklin Center————
Franklin TownshipA26.2%10.5%7.9%ZIP codes
Bound BrookB33.3%10.9%12%CDC place
Martinsville————

Bridgewater Center, Franklin Center and Martinsville: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

21.1%

of Finderne adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs9.3%
Thinking or memory9.9%
Hearing5.3%
Errands alone5.4%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing2.5%
New Jersey

Questions about health in Finderne

Why doesn’t Finderne have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Finderne?

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset in Somerville, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Finderne’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 Finderne?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Center Somerville in Somerville, 1.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Finderne.

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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.