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Health in Monroe Manor · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Monroe Manor residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Monroe Manor, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Monroe Manor

COPD and heart disease are less common in Monroe Manor

Monroe Manor runs below New Jersey on ten chronic conditions, most of all COPD (2.3% vs 5.1%), heart disease (2.8% vs 5.6%) and cancer (4.1% vs 7.5%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%). Conditions ↓

Nearly everyone in Monroe Manor is insured

Only 5.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across New Jersey. Checkups ↓

Few Monroe Manor adults smoke

7.4% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% 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 Monroe Manor’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Monroe Manor adults…

Monroe Manor runs below NJ on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

2 of every 100 Monroe Manor adults have COPD
New Jersey: 5 in 100 · better · likely 1.9–2.9%
Better than NJWorseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Why age matters in Monroe Manor

Only 10% of Monroe Manor residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Monroe Manor10%
New Jersey17%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
72%Dentist visitNJ 66%
91%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
53%Colon screeningNJ 63%
77%MammogramNJ 76%
72%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Monroe Manor 5.6% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey

Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.3%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.7%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 12.4%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 7.4%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Monroe Manor, betterMonroe Manor, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Monroe Manor gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Monroe Manor

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

HNearest ERCentrastate Medical CenterFreehold · 8.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCentrastate Medical Center★★★★★ · 8.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHenry J. Austin Health CenterPrinceton · 9.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
Centrastate Medical Center
Freehold · ★★★★★
ER
9.2 mi
Henry J. Austin Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Princeton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.7 mi
University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
Plainsboro · ★★★★★
ER
9.7 mi
Zufall Health Plainsboro
Plainsboro · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
11 mi
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton
Hamilton · ★★★★★
ER
14.8 mi
Capital Health Regional Medical Center
Trenton · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careMonroe Manor is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMonroe Manor is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMonroe Manor 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 Monroe Manor; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Monroe Manor adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Monroe Manor does better than New Jersey.

1 in 3Monroe Manor adults feel lonely
32.8% · NJ 32.4% · About the same as NJ
1 in 4Monroe Manor adults lack social or emotional support
26.1% · NJ 24% · About the same as NJ
1 in 10Monroe Manor adults have been diagnosed with depression
9.8% · NJ 15.1% · Better than NJ
1 in 9Monroe Manor adults are in frequent mental distress
10.9% · NJ 14.7% · Better than NJ
The one neighbors can help with

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

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

Find a group →

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 11
Monroe Manor adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · NJ 14.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 13
Monroe Manor adults worry about keeping their housing
7.6% · NJ 12.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 26
Monroe Manor adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.9% · NJ 7%
Better than NJ
1 in 21
Monroe Manor adults lack reliable transportation
4.7% · NJ 7.4%
Better than NJ

3.9% of Monroe Manor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.

Around town

Monroe Manor and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

15%

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

Walking or climbing stairs5.9%
Thinking or memory7%
Hearing2.9%
Errands alone3.5%
Vision2.6%
Dressing or bathing1.6%
New Jersey

Questions about health in Monroe Manor

Why doesn’t Monroe Manor have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Monroe Manor.

What hospital is closest to Monroe Manor?

Centrastate Medical Center in Freehold, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Monroe Manor’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 Monroe Manor?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Henry J. Austin Health Center at All Access Mental Health in Princeton, 9.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Monroe Manor.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.