Where Johnsonburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Johnsonburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Johnsonburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Johnsonburg
Cancer, arthritis and depression run high in Johnsonburg
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.2%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. Depression is also above the state: 18.5%, vs 15.1% across New Jersey. In all, Johnsonburg runs above New Jersey on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Johnsonburg 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 Johnsonburg is insured
Only 7% 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 Johnsonburg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Johnsonburg adults…
Johnsonburg runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Johnsonburg is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Johnsonburg 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.
5.1% of Johnsonburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Keeping up with care
Share of Johnsonburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Johnsonburg
No hospital or community health center in Johnsonburg 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 Johnsonburg; ≈ 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 Johnsonburg adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Johnsonburg runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Johnsonburg 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.
Johnsonburg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Johnsonburg adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Johnsonburg
Why doesn’t Johnsonburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Johnsonburg.
What hospital is closest to Johnsonburg?
Ahs Hospital in Hackettstown, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Johnsonburg’s 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 Johnsonburg?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Center Hackettstown in Hackettstown, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Johnsonburg.
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.