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≈ B+Health Grade
Health in Manville · CDC PLACES 2025

Within New Jersey, Manville is healthier than 24% of graded towns

Manville trails New Jersey on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Manville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Manville

New Jersey sets a high bar

Manville is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, but only 24% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓

Every town around Manville scores healthier

All three graded neighbors are ahead of Manville’s B+, from Franklin Township (A) to Bridgewater Township (A+). Around town ↓

1 in 7 working-age adults in Manville has no health insurance

14.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across New Jersey. 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 Manville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Manville’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Manville is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, #356 of 468 in New Jersey. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 75% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 44%).

BSelf-rated health18% · NJ 17.1% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.4% · NJ 12.2% · U.S. 13%
BMental distress16.2% · NJ 14.7% · U.S. 15.9%
A−Obesity32.2% · NJ 28.9% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.7% · NJ 10.9% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking12.7% smoke · NJ 10.9% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise26.5% · NJ 24.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 67%
Less healthyHealthier
New Jersey towns we grade (468)Healthier than 24%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $70K–$117K (9,549)Healthier than 60%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Manville’s median household income is $93,333; among the 9,549 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$117K), it’s healthier than 60%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Manville could be anywhere from C to A. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Around town

Manville and the towns around it

Manville’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 graded towns around it.

Bridgewater Township: 24.4%Hillsborough Township: 25%Finderne: 26.2%Franklin Township: 26.2%Zarephath: 27.9%Weston: 22.6%Bridgewater Center: 25.6%Bedminster Township: 26%Martinsville: 24.2%Bradley Gardens: 23%Branchburg Township: 26.2%Bound Brook: 33.3%Somerville: 28.2%Middlesex: 33.2%Warren Township: 23.9%Pluckemin: 25.2%Neshanic Station: 24.8%Neshanic: 24.1%Readington Township: 26.1%Montgomery Township: 21.4%Millstone: 28%Raritan: 27%Franklin Center: 23.4%East Rocky Hill: 27.3%New Brunswick: 36.6%South Brunswick Township: 24.8%Griggstown: 26.1%East Franklin: 33.4%Kingston: 27.5%Somerset: 27.9%Piscataway Township: 26.3%East Millstone: 25.5%Manville: 32.2%ManvilleBridgewater TownshipHillsborough TownshipFinderneFranklin TownshipZarephathWestonRobert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset · Somerville · 1.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHSaint Peter's University Hospital · New Brunswick · 7.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHRobert Wood Johnson University Hospital · New Brunswick · 8.7 mi · 2★ MedicareHChildren's Specialized Hospital · New Brunswick · 8.7 miHZufall Health Center Somerville · Somerville · 1.7 mi+Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield · Plainfield · 8.1 mi+
Healthier than NJNear NJLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#29 of 33 towns on this map, healthiest first
Weston22.6%
Bridgewater Township24.4%
Hillsborough Township25%
Finderne26.2%
Franklin Township26.2%
Zarephath27.9%
Manville32.2%
NJ28.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
ManvilleB+32.2%10.7%12.7%CDC place
Hillsborough TownshipA+25%8.8%8%ZIP 08844
Bridgewater TownshipA+24.4%9.2%7.6%ZIP codes
Finderne————
Franklin TownshipA26.2%10.5%7.9%ZIP codes
Zarephath————
Weston————

Finderne and Weston: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Zarephath: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Manville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.

76%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
63%Dentist visitNJ 66%
88%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
62%Colon screeningNJ 63%
72%MammogramNJ 76%
74%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Manville 14.7% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Manville adults…

On every condition, Manville is about the same as New Jersey. Tap one to see it as people.

31 of every 100 Manville adults have high blood pressure
New Jersey: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.1–34.8%
Better than NJWorseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Getting care

Care in and near Manville

No hospital or community health center in Manville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERRobert Wood Johnson University Hospital - SomersetSomerville · 1.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOverlook Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careZufall Health CenterSomerville · 1.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.7 mi
Zufall Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Somerville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
1.9 mi
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset
Somerville · ★★★★★
ER
7.3 mi
Saint Peter's University Hospital
New Brunswick · ★★★★★
ER
8.1 mi
Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield
Plainfield · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8.7 mi
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
New Brunswick · ★★★★★
ER
8.7 mi
Children's Specialized Hospital
New Brunswick · not rated
Children’s
✓ Primary careManville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careManville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthManville is not a shortage area

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 Manville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey

Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.5%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.8%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 14.8%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 12.7%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Manville, betterManville, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Manville gets moving

0.7 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Manville adults are doing

About the same as New Jersey on each measure.

1 in 3Manville adults feel lonely
33.5% · NJ 32.4% · About the same as NJ
1 in 4Manville adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · NJ 24% · About the same as NJ
1 in 6Manville adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.7% · NJ 15.1% · About the same as NJ
1 in 6Manville adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · NJ 14.7% · About the same as NJ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Manville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Manville adults worry about having enough food
16.7% · NJ 14.3%
About the same as NJ
1 in 7
Manville adults worry about keeping their housing
14% · NJ 12.3%
About the same as NJ
1 in 12
Manville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · NJ 7%
About the same as NJ
1 in 12
Manville adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · NJ 7.4%
About the same as NJ

9.7% of Manville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.9%

of Manville adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.8%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing6%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
New Jersey

Every CDC estimate for Manville

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Manville is better than New Jersey on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Manville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…ManvilleNJU.S.vs NJ
Overall health
Fair or poor health18%15.7–20.617.1%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.4%11.8–15.212.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.2%14.4–18.314.7%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity32.2%27.2–37.528.9%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.7%9.3–12.410.9%12%About the same
High blood pressure31.3%28.1–34.832.8%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.9%34.5–41.639.3%37.1%About the same
Arthritis22.5%20–25.222.2%25.3%About the same
Asthma8.8%7.8–108.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer7.2%6.5–7.97.5%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease5.6%5–6.35.6%6.4%About the same
COPD5.8%5–6.65.1%6.3%About the same
Stroke3%2.7–3.43.1%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10.8%8.7–13.49.6%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.7%10.8–14.910.9%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work26.5%22.8–30.524.8%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking14.8%12.4–17.515.5%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours39.8%34.9–4537.5%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)14.7%12.6–1711.3%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year76%72.6–7978%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year62.6%59.2–6665.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.5%85.7–89.189.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)74.4%71.2–77.477.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)61.9%57.3–66.663.4%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)72.1%64.5–7975.7%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression16.7%14.2–19.515.1%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.5%29.5–37.732.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support24.3%21.2–27.724%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food16.7%14.3–19.314.3%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing14%12–1612.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.1%6.9–9.37%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation8.4%7.3–9.57.4%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)9.7%8.2–11.48.4%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability25.9%22.7–29.624.8%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs11.8%10.2–13.611.3%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.2%11.6–1511.5%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty6%5.2–6.75.7%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty5.1%4.6–5.74.7%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.3%6.5–8.36.6%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.6%3.2–43.3%3.8%About the same

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New Jersey figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Manville

Is Manville a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Manville is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #356 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 60%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Manville?

CDC estimates 32.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.2% and 37.5%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Manville?

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset in Somerville, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Manville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Manville have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 14.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.6–17%), against 11.3% across New Jersey.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Manville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Manville.

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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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.