Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Monmouth Junction residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Monmouth Junction, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Monmouth Junction. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monmouth Junction
COPD and stroke are less common in Monmouth Junction
Monmouth Junction runs below New Jersey on eight chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.1% vs 5.1%), stroke (2.1% vs 3.1%) and heart disease (3.9% vs 5.6%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Monmouth Junction adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Monmouth Junction is insured
Only 5.7% 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 Monmouth Junction’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Monmouth Junction adults…
Monmouth Junction runs below NJ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Monmouth Junction residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.2% of Monmouth Junction adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Keeping up with care
Share of Monmouth Junction adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Monmouth Junction
No hospital or community health center in Monmouth Junction 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 Monmouth Junction; ≈ 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.
0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Monmouth Junction adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Monmouth Junction does better than New Jersey.
1 in 3 Monmouth Junction 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.
Monmouth Junction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deans | — | — | — | — | |
| Dayton | — | — | — | — | |
| South Brunswick Township | A | 24.8% | 10.4% | 7.8% | ZIP codes |
| Plainsboro Township | A+ | 21.7% | 8.3% | 6.1% | ZIP codes |
| Heathcote | — | — | — | — |
Deans, Dayton and Heathcote: 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 Monmouth Junction adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Monmouth Junction
Why doesn’t Monmouth Junction have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Monmouth Junction.
What hospital is closest to Monmouth Junction?
University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro in Plainsboro, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Monmouth Junction’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 Monmouth Junction?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Plainsboro in Plainsboro, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Monmouth Junction.
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.