Photo: Freeholdman12 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Kingston residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kingston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kingston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kingston
Kingston keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.1% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (91.1% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Kingston is an active town
Only 19.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Fewer Kingston 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 Kingston’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kingston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
3.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4% of Kingston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Kingston adults…
Kingston runs below NJ on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Kingston
No hospital or community health center in Kingston 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 Kingston; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Kingston adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Kingston does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Kingston 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.
Kingston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Rocky Hill | — | — | — | — | |
| Franklin Township | A | 26.2% | 10.5% | 7.9% | ZIP codes |
| Heathcote | — | — | — | — | |
| Montgomery Township | A+ | 21.4% | 8.6% | 5.9% | ZIP codes |
| Princeton | A+ | 18.3% | 6.9% | 5.7% | CDC place |
| South Brunswick Township | A | 24.8% | 10.4% | 7.8% | ZIP codes |
| Rocky Hill | — | — | — | — |
East Rocky Hill and Rocky Hill: fewer than 1,000 residents. Heathcote: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kingston adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kingston
Why doesn’t Kingston have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kingston.
What hospital is closest to Kingston?
University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro in Plainsboro, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Kingston’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 Kingston?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Plainsboro in Plainsboro, 2.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kingston.
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.