Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Millstone residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Millstone, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Millstone. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Millstone
Cancer runs high in Millstone
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Fewer Millstone adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Millstone is an active town
Only 19.5% 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 Millstone’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Millstone adults…
Millstone runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.7% of Millstone adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Millstone
No hospital or community health center in Millstone 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 Millstone; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Millstone adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Millstone adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
3 in 10 Millstone 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.
Millstone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough Township | A+ | 25% | 8.8% | 8% | ZIP 08844 |
| Franklin Township | A | 26.2% | 10.5% | 7.9% | ZIP codes |
| East Millstone | — | — | — | — | |
| Blackwells Mills | — | — | — | — |
East Millstone: fewer than 1,000 residents. Blackwells Mills: 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 Millstone adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Millstone
Why doesn’t Millstone have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Millstone.
What hospital is closest to Millstone?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset in Somerville, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Millstone’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 Millstone?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Center Somerville in Somerville, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Millstone.
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.