Photo: Rsmn · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Robbinsville Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Robbinsville Township beats New Jersey on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 08691, 08520, 08561. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Robbinsville Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Robbinsville Township’s lead shrinks
Robbinsville Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, but 78% of the 1,709 towns with similar household incomes ($127K–$212K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Robbinsville Township is an active town
Only 19.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Fewer Robbinsville Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Obesity and COPD are less common in Robbinsville Township
Robbinsville Township runs below New Jersey on obesity (21% vs 28.9%), COPD (4.2% vs 5.1%) and diabetes (9.1% vs 10.9%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Robbinsville Township’s likely range; Robbinsville Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 08691, 08520, 08561, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Robbinsville Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Robbinsville Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, #98 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than almost every town); 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). Robbinsville Township’s median household income is $169,450; among the 1,709 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($127K–$212K), it’s healthier than 78%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Robbinsville Township is healthier than 79% of graded towns, against 97% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
8.2 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.2% of Robbinsville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Robbinsville Township adults…
Robbinsville Township runs below NJ on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Robbinsville Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Robbinsville Township
No hospital or community health center in Robbinsville Township 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 Robbinsville Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Robbinsville Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Robbinsville Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Robbinsville Township does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Robbinsville 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.
Robbinsville Township and the towns around it
Robbinsville Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbinsville Township | A+ | 21% | 9.1% | 8.2% | ZIP codes |
| Upper Freehold Township | A | 27.9% | 9.3% | 9.3% | ZIP codes |
| West Windsor Township | A+ | 17% | 9% | 5.4% | ZIP codes |
| Allentown | A | 30.4% | 8.9% | 10% | CDC place |
| Hamilton Township | A | 25% | 9.7% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
| Hamilton Square | — | — | — | — | |
| East Windsor Township | A | 23% | 10% | 9.3% | ZIP codes |
| Robbinsville Center | — | — | — | — |
Hamilton Square and Robbinsville Center: 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 Robbinsville Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Robbinsville Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Robbinsville Township is better than New Jersey on 19 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Robbinsville Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Robbinsville Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.7%11.1–14.5 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10%8.9–11.4 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.1–14.1 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 21%17.5–24.9 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.1%8–10.4 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.4%25.5–31.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%34.7–41.7 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.3%18.1–22.6 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.4%7.5–9.5 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.4–8.9 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.3–5.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.2%3.6–4.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.8%5.5–8.3 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.2%6.9–9.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.1%16.4–22.1 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12.3–16.9 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5%29.1–37.9 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.4–7.5 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.6–82.3 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.2%69.3–74.8 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.3%90–92.5 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.3–79.4 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.4%59–67.5 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%69.9–82.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.6%12.6–17 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.6%25.9–33.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.2%19.3–25 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.6%7.1–10 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.7%6.5–8.9 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.3%3.6–4.9 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.8%4.1–5.4 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.2%3.5–5.1 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18.7%16.2–21.3 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.7%7.5–10 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.8%7.7–10.1 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5%4.5–5.7 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.6 | 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 Robbinsville Township
Is Robbinsville Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Robbinsville Township is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #98 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 78%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Robbinsville Township?
CDC estimates 21% of adults have obesity, likely between 17.5% and 24.9%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Robbinsville Township?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton in Hamilton, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Robbinsville Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Robbinsville Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–7.5%), 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 Robbinsville 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 Robbinsville 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.