Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Hampton is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Hampton differs from New Jersey on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hampton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hampton
Depression and cancer run high in Hampton
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (18.3%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.9%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Hampton adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Hampton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Hampton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hampton is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 88% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 75%.
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). Hampton’s median household income is $67,222; among the 10,237 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Hampton adults…
Hampton runs above NJ on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hampton is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hampton 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.
5.9% of Hampton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Hampton
No hospital or community health center in Hampton 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 Hampton; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Hampton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Hampton adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hampton runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Hampton 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.
Hampton and the towns around it
Hampton’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | A | 28.6% | 9.3% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Washington Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bethlehem Township | A | 28.4% | 9.3% | 10.3% | ZIP codes |
| Lebanon Township | A | 28.1% | 9.3% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Glen Gardner | A− | 29.9% | 9.3% | 12% | CDC place |
Washington Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hampton adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hampton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hampton is better than New Jersey on 6 and worse on 2; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Hampton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hampton | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.4%12.9–18.4 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.6–14.3 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.6–17.9 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.6%23.3–34.4 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8–10.9 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.1%27.7–34.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%34.1–41.8 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.3%21.5–27.5 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.6 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8–9.8 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5–6.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.5–6.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.5–3.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%8.6–13.1 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.1%8.8–14 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.5%17.6–26 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.4–20.2 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.1%27.6–39.3 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.2–10 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.1%73.4–80.3 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.7%67.4–73.9 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.3%87.4–90.9 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.7%73.6–79.5 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.7%61.9–71.5 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%64.4–80.2 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.3%15.6–21.5 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32.8%28.1–37.7 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.4%17.9–25 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.2%7.9–12.7 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.1%7.2–11.2 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.5–6.7 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%4.9–7.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.9%4.4–7.7 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.8%21.1–29 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.7%8.9–12.9 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%9.7–13.6 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.2–6.9 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.3–4.4 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.5%5.5–7.7 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.5–3.5 | 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 Hampton
Is Hampton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hampton is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hampton?
CDC estimates 28.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.3% and 34.4%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hampton?
St. Luke's Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Hampton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hampton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–10%), 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 Hampton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hampton.
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.