Photo: Jag9889 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Millington residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Millington, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Millington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Millington
Millington is older than New Jersey, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Millington runs below New Jersey on obesity (21.8% vs 28.9%), diabetes (8.3% vs 10.9%) and stroke (2.6% vs 3.1%). That’s despite an older population: 27% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%). Conditions ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Millington doesn’t win on
18% of adults binge drink, vs 15.5% across New Jersey, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Millington is an active town
Only 17.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% 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 Millington’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Millington adults…
Millington runs below NJ on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Millington is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Millington as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
2.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Millington
No hospital or community health center in Millington 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 Millington; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Millington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Millington adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Millington does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Millington 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.
3.4% of Millington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Millington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernards Township | A+ | 23.6% | 8.9% | 6.9% | ZIP codes |
| Long Hill Township | A+ | 22.5% | 8.6% | 8.2% | ZIP codes |
| Lyons | — | — | — | — | |
| Stirling | — | — | — | — |
Lyons and Stirling: 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 Millington adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Millington
Why doesn’t Millington have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Millington.
What hospital is closest to Millington?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset in Somerville, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Millington’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 Millington?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield in Plainfield, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Millington.
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.