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Health in Hutchinson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hutchinson residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hutchinson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hutchinson. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hutchinson

Cancer and depression run high in Hutchinson

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (19.4%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. In all, Hutchinson runs above New Jersey on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Hutchinson 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 ↓

Nearly everyone in Hutchinson is insured

Only 7.1% 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 Hutchinson’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hutchinson adults…

Hutchinson runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Hutchinson adults have diabetes
New Jersey: 11 in 100 · better · likely 6.3–9.2%
Better than NJWorseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 12
Hutchinson adults worry about having enough food
8.5% · NJ 14.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 13
Hutchinson adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · NJ 12.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 21
Hutchinson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · NJ 7%
Better than NJ
1 in 19
Hutchinson adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · NJ 7.4%
Better than NJ

4.9% of Hutchinson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hutchinson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.

76%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
69%Dentist visitNJ 66%
88%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
64%Colon screeningNJ 63%
77%MammogramNJ 76%
78%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hutchinson 7.1% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Hutchinson

No hospital or community health center in Hutchinson itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSt. Luke's Warren HospitalPhillipsburg · 6.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Luke's Warren Hospital★★★★★ · 6.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careStar Community HealthPhillipsburg · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.2 mi
St. Luke's Warren Hospital
Phillipsburg · ★★★★★
ER
6.2 mi
Star Community Health
4 sites · nearest in Phillipsburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.2 mi
Neighborhood Health Centers of Lehigh Valley - Easton
Easton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
9.1 mi
St. Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus
Easton · ★★★★★
ER
15 mi
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono
East Stroudsburg · ★★★★★
ER
16.8 mi
St. Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus
Stroudsburg · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careHutchinson is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHutchinson is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthHutchinson is not a shortage area

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 Hutchinson; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey

Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.

Get no exercise 23%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.9%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 18.6%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 11.6%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hutchinson, betterHutchinson, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Hutchinson gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Hutchinson adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Hutchinson runs above New Jersey.

1 in 3Hutchinson adults feel lonely
33.6% · NJ 32.4% · About the same as NJ
1 in 5Hutchinson adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · NJ 24% · About the same as NJ
1 in 5Hutchinson adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · NJ 15.1% · Worse than NJ
1 in 6Hutchinson adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · NJ 14.7% · About the same as NJ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hutchinson adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Hutchinson and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Harmony Township: 34.2%Lower Mount Bethel Township: 34.1%White Township: 32%Lopatcong Township: 33.5%Forks Township: 32%Franklin Township: 30.2%Plainfield Township: 32.7%Washington Township: 34.3%Upper Mount Bethel Township: 34.1%Belvidere: 32.8%Oxford Township: 31.9%Brookfield: 26.9%Buttzville: 33.2%Hope Township: 30.8%Knowlton Township: 31.2%Liberty Township: 31.5%Hutchinson: 30.3%HutchinsonHarmony TownshipLower Mount Bethel TownshipWhite TownshipSt. Luke's Warren Hospital · Phillipsburg · 6.2 mi · 5★ MedicareHSt. Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus · Easton · 9.1 mi · 4★ MedicareHStar Community Health-Coventry · Phillipsburg · 6.2 mi+Neighborhood Health Centers of Lehigh Valley - Easton · Easton · 8.2 mi+
Healthier than NJNear NJLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hutchinson30.3%
White Township32%
Lower Mount Bethel Township34.1%
Harmony Township34.2%
NJ28.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Harmony TownshipB34.2%10.6%13.7%ZIP codes
White TownshipB+32%11.1%12.4%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

24.6%

of Hutchinson adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.6%
Thinking or memory11.9%
Hearing5.8%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.6%
New Jersey

Questions about health in Hutchinson

Why doesn’t Hutchinson have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hutchinson.

What hospital is closest to Hutchinson?

St. Luke's Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Hutchinson’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 Hutchinson?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Star Community Health-Coventry in Phillipsburg, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hutchinson.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.