Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Liberty Corner residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Liberty Corner, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Liberty Corner. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Liberty Corner
Cancer and arthritis run high in Liberty Corner
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (26.7%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Liberty Corner is older than New Jersey, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Liberty Corner runs below New Jersey on obesity (22.4% vs 28.9%) and diabetes (8.9% vs 10.9%). That’s despite an older population: 30% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%). Conditions ↓
Few Liberty Corner adults smoke
6.1% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
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 Liberty Corner’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Liberty Corner adults…
Liberty Corner runs below NJ on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Liberty Corner is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Liberty Corner as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Liberty Corner
No hospital or community health center in Liberty Corner 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 Liberty Corner; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Liberty Corner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Liberty Corner adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Liberty Corner does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Liberty Corner 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.
2.8% of Liberty Corner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Liberty Corner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons | — | — | — | — | |
| Basking Ridge | — | — | — | — | |
| Warren Township | A+ | 23.9% | 9.5% | 7.1% | ZIP 07059 |
| Bernards Township | A+ | 23.6% | 8.9% | 6.9% | ZIP codes |
| The Hills | — | — | — | — |
Lyons, Basking Ridge and The Hills: 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 Liberty Corner adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Liberty Corner
Why doesn’t Liberty Corner have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Liberty Corner.
What hospital is closest to Liberty Corner?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset in Somerville, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Liberty Corner’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 Liberty Corner?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Center Bridgewater in Bridgewater, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Liberty Corner.
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.