Where Lake Mohawk residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Mohawk, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Mohawk. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Mohawk
Lake Mohawk is an active town
Only 17.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Lake Mohawk
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Lake Mohawk keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (75.1% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (91.4% vs 89.1%). 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 Lake Mohawk’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Mohawk adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Lake Mohawk adults…
Lake Mohawk runs below NJ on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lake Mohawk
No hospital or community health center in Lake Mohawk 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 Lake Mohawk; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Lake Mohawk adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lake Mohawk does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Lake Mohawk 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.6% of Lake Mohawk adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Lake Mohawk and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Lake Mohawk adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Mohawk
Why doesn’t Lake Mohawk have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lake Mohawk.
What hospital is closest to Lake Mohawk?
Newton Medical Center in Newton, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Lake Mohawk’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 Lake Mohawk?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Center - Sussex in Newton, 5.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Mohawk.
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.