Where Franklin Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Franklin Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Franklin Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Franklin Center
Cancer and arthritis run high in Franklin Center
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (26.2%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. In all, Franklin Center runs above New Jersey on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Franklin Center keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.1% vs 78%) and dentist visits (72.9% vs 65.9%). Checkups ↓
Few Franklin Center adults smoke
6.4% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% 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 Franklin Center’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Franklin Center adults…
Franklin Center runs below NJ on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Franklin Center is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Franklin Center as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Franklin Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Franklin Center
No hospital or community health center in Franklin Center 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 Franklin Center; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Franklin Center adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Franklin Center does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Franklin Center 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.6% of Franklin Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Franklin Center 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 |
| Bridgewater Township | A+ | 24.4% | 9.2% | 7.6% | ZIP codes |
| Finderne | — | — | — | — | |
| Zarephath | — | — | — | — | |
| Weston | — | — | — | — | |
| East Millstone | — | — | — | — | |
| Middlebush | — | — | — | — | |
| Somerset | — | — | — | — |
Finderne, Weston, Middlebush and Somerset: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Zarephath and East Millstone: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Franklin Center adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Franklin Center
Why doesn’t Franklin Center have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Franklin Center.
What hospital is closest to Franklin Center?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset in Somerville, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Franklin Center’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 Franklin Center?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Center Somerville in Somerville, 4.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Franklin Center.
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.