Where Great Meadows residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Great Meadows, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Great Meadows. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Great Meadows
Cancer and depression run high in Great Meadows
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (18.7%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. In all, Great Meadows runs above New Jersey on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 49% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Great Meadows adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Great Meadows is insured
Only 7.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across New Jersey. Checkups ↓
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 Great Meadows’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Great Meadows adults…
Great Meadows runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Great Meadows is an older town: 49% 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 Great Meadows as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.3% of Great Meadows adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Keeping up with care
Share of Great Meadows adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Great Meadows
No hospital or community health center in Great Meadows 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 Great Meadows; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Great Meadows adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Great Meadows runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Great Meadows 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.
Great Meadows and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna | — | — | — | — |
Vienna: 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 Great Meadows adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Great Meadows
Why doesn’t Great Meadows have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Great Meadows.
What hospital is closest to Great Meadows?
Ahs Hospital in Hackettstown, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Great Meadows’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Great Meadows?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Center Hackettstown in Hackettstown, 4.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Great Meadows.
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.