Where Port Morris residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Port Morris, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Port Morris. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Port Morris
Port Morris is an older town
29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Port Morris with the state. Conditions ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Port Morris doesn’t win on
18.5% of adults binge drink, vs 15.5% across New Jersey. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. 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 Port Morris’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Port Morris adults…
On every condition, Port Morris is about the same as New Jersey. Tap one to see it as people.
Port Morris is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Port Morris as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Port Morris
No hospital or community health center in Port Morris 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 Port Morris; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Port Morris adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Port Morris adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Port Morris 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.6% of Port Morris adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Port Morris 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxbury Township | A | 24.3% | 9.2% | 9.5% | ZIP codes |
| Byram Township | A | 26.1% | 8.5% | 10% | ZIP codes |
| Landing | — | — | — | — | |
| Stanhope | A | 26.4% | 8.5% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Netcong | A | 26.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% | CDC place |
Landing: 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 Port Morris adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Port Morris
Why doesn’t Port Morris have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Port Morris.
What hospital is closest to Port Morris?
Ahs Hospital in Hackettstown, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Port Morris’ 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 Port Morris?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Highlands Health Van in Dover, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Port Morris.
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.