Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Port Murray residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Port Murray, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Port Murray. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Port Murray
Fewer Port Murray 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 ↓
Cancer runs high in Port Murray
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Port Murray is insured
Only 7.1% 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 Port Murray’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.2% of Port Murray adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Port Murray adults…
Port Murray runs above NJ on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Port Murray adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Port Murray
No hospital or community health center in Port Murray 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 Murray; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Port Murray adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Port Murray 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.
Port Murray and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Port Murray adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Port Murray
Why doesn’t Port Murray 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 Murray.
What hospital is closest to Port Murray?
Ahs Hospital in Hackettstown, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Port Murray’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 Port Murray?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Center Hackettstown in Hackettstown, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Port Murray.
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.