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CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Port Reading, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Port Reading. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Port Reading adults…
Port Reading runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Port Reading
No hospital or community health center in Port Reading 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 Reading; ≈ 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.
0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Port Reading adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Port Reading adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Port Reading 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.
6.1% of Port Reading adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Port Reading 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge | — | — | — | — | |
| Woodbridge Township | A− | 31.1% | 11% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
| Carteret | B | 33.5% | 12.6% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Sewaren | — | — | — | — | |
| Avenel | — | — | — | — |
Woodbridge, Sewaren and Avenel: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Port Reading adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Port Reading
Why doesn’t Port Reading 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 Reading.
What hospital is closest to Port Reading?
Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Port Reading’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 Reading?
16 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Central Jersey Medical Center in Carteret, 2.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Port Reading.
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.