Where Mercerville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mercerville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mercerville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mercerville
Mercerville keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.4% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (90.6% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Mercerville
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Fewer Mercerville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 10 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 Mercerville’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mercerville 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.
5.1% of Mercerville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Mercerville adults…
Mercerville runs below NJ on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mercerville
No hospital or community health center in Mercerville 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 Mercerville; ≈ 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.
2.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Mercerville adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
3 in 10 Mercerville 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.
Mercerville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Square | — | — | — | — |
Hamilton Square: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mercerville adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Mercerville
Why doesn’t Mercerville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mercerville.
What hospital is closest to Mercerville?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton in Hamilton, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Mercerville’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 Mercerville?
9 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Henry J. Austin Health Center-Chambers in Trenton, 3.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mercerville.
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.