Photo: Adam Moss · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Gillette residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gillette, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gillette. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gillette
Gillette keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (77.7% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (91.7% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Gillette
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Gillette is an active town
Only 17.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Gillette’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gillette 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.
2.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Gillette adults…
Gillette runs below NJ on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Gillette
No hospital or community health center in Gillette 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 Gillette; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Gillette adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Gillette does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Gillette 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.
4.1% of Gillette adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Gillette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Hill Township | A+ | 22.5% | 8.6% | 8.2% | ZIP codes |
| Berkeley Heights Township | A+ | 21.8% | 8% | 6.7% | ZIP codes |
| Warren Township | A+ | 23.9% | 9.5% | 7.1% | ZIP 07059 |
| Stirling | — | — | — | — | |
| Chatham Township | — | — | — | — |
Stirling: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Chatham Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gillette adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Gillette
Why doesn’t Gillette have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gillette.
What hospital is closest to Gillette?
Overlook Medical Center in Summit, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Gillette’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Gillette?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield in Plainfield, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gillette.
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.