Where Lawrenceville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lawrenceville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lawrenceville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville is an active town
Only 17.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Lawrenceville keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.8% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (92.2% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Lawrenceville adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.9% vs 32.4%), frequent mental distress (12.2% vs 14.7%) and lack of emotional support (19.4% vs 24%) all 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 Lawrenceville’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Lawrenceville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Lawrenceville adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Lawrenceville does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Lawrenceville 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.
Out of every 100 Lawrenceville adults…
Lawrenceville runs below NJ on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lawrenceville
No hospital or community health center in Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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 Lawrenceville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lawrenceville
Why doesn’t Lawrenceville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lawrenceville.
What hospital is closest to Lawrenceville?
Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell in Pennington, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Lawrenceville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lawrenceville?
9 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Henry J. Austin Health Center-Ewing in Trenton, 5.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lawrenceville.
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.