Where Rossmoor residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rossmoor, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rossmoor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rossmoor
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Rossmoor
1 in 5 adults have had cancer (18.5%), more than twice the New Jersey rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.7%), more than twice the New Jersey rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.4%, vs 3.1% across New Jersey. In all, Rossmoor runs above New Jersey on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 82% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Rossmoor, and more people treating it
57% of adults have high blood pressure (New Jersey 32.8%), but 90.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Rossmoor adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.9%), vs 24.8% 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 Rossmoor’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rossmoor adults…
Rossmoor runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Rossmoor is an older town: 82% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Rossmoor as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rossmoor 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Rossmoor
No hospital or community health center in Rossmoor 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 Rossmoor; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Rossmoor adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Rossmoor does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Rossmoor 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.
4.7% of Rossmoor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Rossmoor and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rossmoor adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rossmoor
Why doesn’t Rossmoor have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rossmoor.
What hospital is closest to Rossmoor?
University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro in Plainsboro, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Rossmoor’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 Rossmoor?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Plainsboro in Plainsboro, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rossmoor.
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.