Photo: Brandon S. Jacobsen · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Raritan Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Raritan Township differs from New Jersey on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 08822, 08551. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Raritan Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Raritan Township’s lead shrinks
Raritan Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, but 67% of the 1,882 towns with similar household incomes ($124K–$206K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Raritan Township keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72.9% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (91% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Raritan Township is an active town
Only 19.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Raritan Township
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Raritan Township has a top-rated hospital
Hunterdon Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare. Getting care ↓
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 Raritan Township’s likely range; Raritan Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 08822, 08551, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Raritan Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Raritan Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #130 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 94% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 87%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Raritan Township’s median household income is $165,174; among the 1,882 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($124K–$206K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Raritan Township is healthier than 72% of graded towns, against 95% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Raritan Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
8.9 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Raritan Township adults…
Raritan Township runs below NJ on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Raritan Township
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Raritan Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Raritan Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Raritan Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Raritan Township does better than New Jersey.
1 in 3 Raritan Township 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.
4.4% of Raritan Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Raritan Township and the towns around it
Raritan Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raritan Township | A | 26.1% | 8.9% | 8.8% | ZIP codes |
| Readington Township | A+ | 26.1% | 9.2% | 8.5% | ZIP codes |
| Delaware Township | A | 26.3% | 9.4% | 8.7% | ZIP codes |
| East Amwell Township | A+ | 25% | 8.8% | 8.4% | ZIP codes |
| Three Bridges | — | — | — | — | |
| Clinton Township | A+ | 25.6% | 8.5% | 8.3% | ZIP codes |
| Franklin Township | A | 26.1% | 8.9% | 8.9% | ZIP codes |
| Ringoes | — | — | — | — |
Three Bridges and Ringoes: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Raritan Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Raritan Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Raritan Township is better than New Jersey on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Raritan Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Raritan Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.5%11.6–15.4 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.7–12.4 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.8–15 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.1%21–31.5 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.6–10.1 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.4%26.9–33.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.9–42.8 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.5%20.9–26.3 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.4–10.2 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.6%4–5.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.4%4.3–6.8 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.8%7.4–10.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.1%16–22.4 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.7–19.4 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.8%26.5–37.9 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%6–8.2 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.5%75.2–81.5 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.9%69.8–76 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91%89.8–92.2 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%74.5–80.6 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%64.4–73.7 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.2%68.7–83 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.6%14–19.3 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.3%26.9–35.7 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.1%17.2–23.2 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.3%6.9–9.7 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.4%6.3–8.6 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.4%3.8–5 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.4%3.6–5.3 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.9%18.9–25.1 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.4%8–10.8 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.8–6.1 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.7–6 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New Jersey figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Raritan Township
Is Raritan Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Raritan Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A for health, #130 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Raritan Township?
CDC estimates 26.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 21% and 31.5%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Raritan Township?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset in Somerville, 15.8 miles in a straight line from Raritan Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Raritan Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8.2%), against 11.3% across New Jersey.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Raritan Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Raritan Township.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.