Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Lamington residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lamington, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lamington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lamington
Cancer and arthritis run high in Lamington
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (27%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Lamington keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.2% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (91.9% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Lamington 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 ↓
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 Lamington’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lamington adults…
Lamington runs above NJ on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lamington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5% of Lamington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Lamington
No hospital or community health center in Lamington 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 Lamington; ≈ 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.
How Lamington adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
3 in 10 Lamington 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.
Lamington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedminster Township | A+ | 26% | 9.1% | 7.4% | ZIP codes |
| Tewksbury Township | A+ | 25.8% | 9% | 8.4% | ZIP codes |
| Oldwick | — | — | — | — |
Oldwick: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lamington adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lamington
Why doesn’t Lamington have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lamington.
What hospital is closest to Lamington?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset in Somerville, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Lamington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lamington?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Center Bridgewater in Bridgewater, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lamington.
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.