Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Pottersville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pottersville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pottersville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pottersville
Cancer and heart disease run high in Pottersville
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.8%), vs 5.6% across New Jersey. In all, Pottersville runs above New Jersey on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Pottersville is an active town
Only 17.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Nearly everyone in Pottersville is insured
Only 5.4% 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 Pottersville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pottersville adults…
Pottersville runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Pottersville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Pottersville
No hospital or community health center in Pottersville 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 Pottersville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Pottersville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Pottersville does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Pottersville 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.
3.2% of Pottersville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Pottersville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tewksbury Township | A+ | 25.8% | 9% | 8.4% | ZIP codes |
| Bedminster Township | A+ | 26% | 9.1% | 7.4% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | A+ | 24.2% | 8.3% | 8.5% | ZIP codes |
| Chester Township | A+ | 22.4% | 8.2% | 7.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pottersville adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pottersville
Why doesn’t Pottersville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pottersville.
What hospital is closest to Pottersville?
Ahs Hospital in Hackettstown, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Pottersville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pottersville.
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.