Photo: Photographed by Daniel Case 2006-07-26 · CC BY-SA 3.0Within New Jersey, Flemington is healthier than 22% of graded towns
Flemington differs from New Jersey on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Flemington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Flemington
New Jersey sets a high bar
Flemington is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, but only 22% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Flemington
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.3%), vs 14.3% across New Jersey. Housing insecurity (15.3% vs 12.3%) and no reliable transportation (9.1% vs 7.4%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Flemington is behind on routine checkups
It trails New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (73.8% vs 78%), dentist visits (61.5% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (86.1% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Many Flemington adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 6 working-age adults has no health insurance (16.5%, vs 11.3% across New Jersey). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 20.1%, is about level with the state’s 17.1%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 73.8% vs 78%. Checkups ↓
Flemington is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Flemington is healthier than 66%. Against the 10,524 towns with similar household incomes ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 83%. Health Grade ↓
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 Flemington’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Flemington’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Flemington is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, #363 of 468 in New Jersey. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 82% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 39%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Flemington’s median household income is $69,978; among the 10,524 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 83%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.7% of Flemington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Keeping up with care
Share of Flemington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Flemington adults…
Flemington runs below NJ on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Flemington
No hospital or community health center in Flemington 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 Flemington; ≈ 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Flemington adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Flemington 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.
Flemington and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flemington | B+ | 30.5% | 9.9% | 12.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Flemington adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Flemington
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Flemington is better than New Jersey on 4 and worse on 8; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Flemington’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Flemington | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%16.6–23.7 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.3–15.4 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.3–18.7 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.5%24.9–36.4 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.4–11.4 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.7%25.3–32.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.3%31.6–39 | 39.3% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20.3%17.8–22.8 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9%7.9–10.2 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.6–7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.4–5.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.4–6.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.4–3.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.7%6.2–9.5 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%10.2–15.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.2%22.5–32.1 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14–19.8 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%30.5–42.7 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.5%12.9–20.3 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.8%70–77.3 | 78% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.5%57.9–65.1 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%83.8–88.2 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.3%68.9–75.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.3%56.2–66.4 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%67.1–81.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.3%14.6–20.2 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.7%30.9–40.7 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.1%21.4–29.1 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.3%14.6–22.4 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.3%12.5–18.3 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7–10 | 7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%7.6–10.8 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.7%8.1–13.5 | 8.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.3%23–31.7 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%9.4–13.6 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%11.7–16.4 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.7–6.3 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.5–6.2 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.4–9.1 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3–4.2 | 3.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New Jersey figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Flemington
Is Flemington a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Flemington is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #363 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 83%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Flemington?
CDC estimates 30.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.9% and 36.4%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Flemington?
Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell in Pennington, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Flemington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Flemington have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.9–20.3%), against 11.3% across New Jersey.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Flemington more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Flemington.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.