Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Hillsborough Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Hillsborough Township beats New Jersey on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 08844. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hillsborough Township
Hillsborough Township is an active town
Only 18.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. The town has 45 miles of trails across 24 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Hillsborough Township
Hillsborough Township runs below New Jersey on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.3% vs 3.1%), COPD (3.8% vs 5.1%) and heart disease (4.4% vs 5.6%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Hillsborough Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 12 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 Hillsborough Township’s likely range; Hillsborough Township’s figures come from ZIP code 08844, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Hillsborough Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hillsborough Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, #80 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 98% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 90%.
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). Hillsborough Township’s median household income is $154,031; among the 2,511 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($116K–$193K), it’s healthier than 89%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
45 miles of trails across 24 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Hillsborough Township adults…
Hillsborough Township runs below NJ on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Hillsborough Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Hillsborough Township
No hospital or community health center in Hillsborough Township 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 Hillsborough Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hillsborough Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Hillsborough Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hillsborough Township does better than New Jersey.
1 in 3 Hillsborough Township 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.
Hillsborough Township and the towns around it
Hillsborough Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough Township | A+ | 25% | 8.8% | 8% | ZIP 08844 |
| Branchburg Township | A+ | 26.2% | 8.7% | 7.9% | ZIP codes |
| Neshanic Station | — | — | — | — | |
| Franklin Township | A | 26.2% | 10.5% | 7.9% | ZIP codes |
| Manville | B+ | 32.2% | 10.7% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Neshanic | — | — | — | — | |
| Readington Township | A+ | 26.1% | 9.2% | 8.5% | ZIP codes |
| Montgomery Township | A+ | 21.4% | 8.6% | 5.9% | ZIP codes |
Neshanic Station: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Neshanic: 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 Hillsborough Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hillsborough Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hillsborough Township is better than New Jersey on 18 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Hillsborough Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hillsborough Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.4%9.9–13.1 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.2–14.3 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25%20.8–29.5 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.8%7.6–10.1 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.4%25.3–31.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%35.1–42.3 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.5%18.2–23 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.1%7.1–9.1 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.4 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.3%4.3–6.7 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8%6.8–9.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.5%15.8–21.5 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%11.9–16.7 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%31.9–41.6 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.8–7.8 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.6–81.5 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.2%69.2–75 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91%89.7–92.1 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%72.9–79.2 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.8%61.6–70.1 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%69.9–82.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.7%12.5–17.1 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.9%27.1–34.8 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.8%19.1–24.9 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.5%7.2–9.9 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.4%6.3–8.6 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.3%3.7–4.9 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.1%3.4–4.9 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18.4%15.9–21.2 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8%6.9–9.2 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.8%7.7–9.9 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.6%4–5.1 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.8–3.3 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%2–2.4 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Hillsborough Township
Is Hillsborough Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hillsborough Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #80 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 89%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hillsborough Township?
CDC estimates 25% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.8% and 29.5%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hillsborough Township?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset in Somerville, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Hillsborough Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hillsborough Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–7.8%), 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 Hillsborough Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hillsborough Township.
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.