Where Princeton Meadows residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Princeton Meadows, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Princeton Meadows. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Princeton Meadows
COPD and heart disease are less common in Princeton Meadows
Princeton Meadows runs below New Jersey on 11 chronic conditions, most of all COPD (1.9% vs 5.1%), heart disease (2.4% vs 5.6%) and stroke (1.4% vs 3.1%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%). Conditions ↓
Princeton Meadows is an active town
Only 16.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Few Princeton Meadows adults smoke
5.8% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% across New Jersey. 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 Princeton Meadows’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Princeton Meadows adults…
Princeton Meadows runs below NJ on 12 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Princeton Meadows residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Princeton Meadows
No hospital or community health center in Princeton Meadows 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 Princeton Meadows; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Princeton Meadows adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Princeton Meadows adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Princeton Meadows does better than New Jersey.
1 in 3 Princeton Meadows 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.
3.1% of Princeton Meadows adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Princeton Meadows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainsboro Township | A+ | 21.7% | 8.3% | 6.1% | ZIP codes |
| Cranbury Township | A | 23.5% | 10.4% | 7.9% | ZIP 08512 |
| South Brunswick Township | A | 24.8% | 10.4% | 7.8% | ZIP codes |
| Plainsboro Center | — | — | — | — |
Plainsboro Center: 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 Princeton Meadows adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Princeton Meadows
Why doesn’t Princeton Meadows have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Princeton Meadows.
What hospital is closest to Princeton Meadows?
University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro in Plainsboro, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Princeton Meadows’ 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 Princeton Meadows?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Plainsboro in Plainsboro, 3.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Princeton Meadows.
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.