Where Mountain Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mountain Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mountain Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mountain Lake
Cancer and depression run high in Mountain Lake
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (19.3%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. In all, Mountain Lake runs above New Jersey on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Mountain Lake 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 ↓
Nearly everyone in Mountain Lake is insured
Only 7.8% 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 Mountain Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mountain Lake adults…
Mountain Lake runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. 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.
6% of Mountain Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mountain Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Mountain Lake
No hospital or community health center in Mountain Lake 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 Mountain Lake; ≈ 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.
2.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Mountain Lake adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mountain Lake runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Mountain Lake 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.
Mountain Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mountain Lake adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Mountain Lake
Why doesn’t Mountain Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mountain Lake.
What hospital is closest to Mountain Lake?
Ahs Hospital in Hackettstown, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Mountain Lake’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 Mountain Lake?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Center Hackettstown in Hackettstown, 9.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mountain Lake.
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.