Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Kendall Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kendall Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kendall Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kendall Park
Fewer Kendall Park 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 ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Kendall Park
Kendall Park runs below New Jersey on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.9% vs 5.1%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.1%) and heart disease (4.5% vs 5.6%). Conditions ↓
Kendall Park adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (12.7% vs 14.7%) and depression (12.5% vs 15.1%) both run below New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓
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 Kendall Park’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.7% of Kendall Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Kendall Park adults…
Kendall Park runs below NJ on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Kendall Park adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Kendall Park does better than New Jersey.
1 in 3 Kendall Park 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.
Care in and near Kendall Park
No hospital or community health center in Kendall Park 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 Kendall Park; ≈ 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.
1.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Kendall Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Kendall Park and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathcote | — | — | — | — | |
| Franklin Township | A | 26.2% | 10.5% | 7.9% | ZIP codes |
| South Brunswick Township | A | 24.8% | 10.4% | 7.8% | ZIP codes |
| Ten Mile Run | — | — | — | — | |
| Franklin Park | — | — | — | — |
Heathcote, Ten Mile Run and Franklin Park: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kendall Park adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Kendall Park
Why doesn’t Kendall Park have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kendall Park.
What hospital is closest to Kendall Park?
University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro in Plainsboro, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Kendall Park’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 Kendall Park?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Plainsboro in Plainsboro, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kendall Park.
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.