Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0Within New Jersey, Phillipsburg is healthier than 7% of graded towns
Phillipsburg trails New Jersey on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Phillipsburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Phillipsburg
COPD, depression and obesity run high in Phillipsburg
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.1% across New Jersey. 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (19.7%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. Obesity is also above the state: 37.1%, vs 28.9% across New Jersey. In all, Phillipsburg runs above New Jersey on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Phillipsburg
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.7%), vs 14.3% across New Jersey. Utility shut-off threats (10% vs 7%) and no reliable transportation (10.1% vs 7.4%) are higher too. 13.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Phillipsburg
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.5%), vs 10.9% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Phillipsburg has a five-star hospital
St. Luke's Warren Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Phillipsburg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Phillipsburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Phillipsburg is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns, #437 of 468 in New Jersey. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 59% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 17%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Phillipsburg’s median household income is $68,324; among the 10,378 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 36%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Phillipsburg adults…
Phillipsburg runs above NJ on 8 of 12 conditions. 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.
13.9% of Phillipsburg 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.
2.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Care in and near Phillipsburg
1 hospital in Phillipsburg, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Phillipsburg; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Phillipsburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Phillipsburg adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Phillipsburg runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Phillipsburg 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.
Phillipsburg and the towns around it
Phillipsburg’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillipsburg | C | 37.1% | 11.5% | 16.5% | CDC place |
| Lopatcong Township | B+ | 33.5% | 10.2% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Pohatcong Township | B+ | 33.2% | 10.3% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
| Upper Pohatcong | — | — | — | — |
Upper Pohatcong: 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 Phillipsburg adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Phillipsburg
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Phillipsburg is better than New Jersey on 0 and worse on 19; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Phillipsburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Phillipsburg | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.6–25 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.5–17.2 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.5–20.8 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.1%30.6–44 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10–13.2 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.8%31.9–39.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.4%34.3–42.5 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.6%23.6–29.7 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9–11.5 | 8.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7.1–8.6 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.5%13.3–19.9 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.5%14.2–19.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.5%26.9–36.3 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%12.9–18.7 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41%34.8–47.3 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.9%11.2–14.8 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.9%72.1–79.3 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.1%55.2–62.6 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.6–88 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%74.4–80.2 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.1%58–67.8 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%66.8–81.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.7%16.7–23 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.6%30.8–40.6 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.7%22.2–29.4 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.7%17.1–22.6 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.1%14–18.4 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10%8.7–11.5 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.9%11.9–16.1 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.2%26.3–34.4 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%12.5–16.2 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13.8–17.5 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6%5.5–6.6 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–5 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New Jersey figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Phillipsburg
Is Phillipsburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Phillipsburg is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #437 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 36%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Phillipsburg?
CDC estimates 37.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.6% and 44%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Phillipsburg?
St. Luke's Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Phillipsburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Phillipsburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.2–14.8%), against 11.3% across New Jersey.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Phillipsburg more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Phillipsburg.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.