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Health in Sewaren · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sewaren residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sewaren, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sewaren. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.1%
About the same as NJ (17.1%)
Obesity
33.3%
Worse than NJ (28.9%)
No exercise
25.9%
About the same as NJ (24.8%)
Uninsured
12.8%
About the same as NJ (11.3%)
Feel lonely
34.2%
About the same as NJ (32.4%)
Nearest ER
2.1 mi
Raritan Bay Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Sewaren

33.3%have obesity · NJ 28.9%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sewaren adults…

Sewaren runs above NJ on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Sewaren adults have obesity
New Jersey: 29 in 100 · worse · likely 29.2–37.6%
Better than NJWorseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Getting care

Care in and near Sewaren

No hospital or community health center in Sewaren itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERRaritan Bay Medical CenterPerth Amboy · 2.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOverlook Medical Center★★★★★ · 12.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCentral Jersey Medical CenterPerth Amboy · 2.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.1 mi
Raritan Bay Medical Center
Perth Amboy · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
2.5 mi
Central Jersey Medical Center
2 sites · nearest in Perth Amboy
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.6 mi
Beacon Christian Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Staten Island
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.1 mi
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway
Rahway · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈5.5 mi
JFK University Medical Center
Edison · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈9.2 mi
Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Elizabeth · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careSewaren is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSewaren is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSewaren is not a shortage area

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 Sewaren; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey

Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.9%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.8%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 16.1%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 11.3%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sewaren, betterSewaren, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Sewaren gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park0.3 mi of trails2Woodbridge Dog Park0.1 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Sewaren adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.

79%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
65%Dentist visitNJ 66%
89%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
63%Colon screeningNJ 63%
73%MammogramNJ 76%
77%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sewaren 12.8% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Sewaren adults are doing

About the same as New Jersey on each measure.

1 in 3Sewaren adults feel lonely
34.2% · NJ 32.4% · About the same as NJ
1 in 4Sewaren adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · NJ 24% · About the same as NJ
1 in 7Sewaren adults have been diagnosed with depression
14.2% · NJ 15.1% · About the same as NJ
1 in 7Sewaren adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · NJ 14.7% · About the same as NJ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Sewaren adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Sewaren adults worry about having enough food
13.7% · NJ 14.3%
About the same as NJ
1 in 8
Sewaren adults worry about keeping their housing
12.5% · NJ 12.3%
About the same as NJ
1 in 15
Sewaren adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · NJ 7%
About the same as NJ
1 in 14
Sewaren adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · NJ 7.4%
About the same as NJ

7.2% of Sewaren adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.

Around town

Sewaren and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Woodbridge Township: 31.1%Perth Amboy: 40.9%Port Reading: 31.4%New York: 25.1%Carteret: 33.5%Avenel: 32.1%Edison Township: 24.6%Colonia: 30%Hopelawn: 36.8%Rahway: 30.3%Sayreville: 32%Linden: 31.5%Keasbey: 37.6%South Amboy: 33%Hempstead: 29.3%Yonkers: 29.3%Mount Vernon: 33.2%Woodmere: 25.9%North Hempstead: 24.8%Inwood: 37.2%Lawrence: 24.6%University Gardens: 23.3%South Valley Stream: 30%Elmont: 32.9%Valley Stream: 30%Sewaren: 33.3%SewarenWoodbridge TownshipPerth AmboyPort ReadingNew YorkRaritan Bay Medical Center · Perth Amboy · 2.1 mi · 4★ MedicareHRobert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway · Rahway · 5.1 mi · 4★ MedicareHJFK University Medical Center · Edison · 5.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHTrinitas Regional Medical Center · Elizabeth · 9.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHCentral Jersey Medical Center · Perth Amboy · 2.5 mi+Temporary Site - Bcchc Hotel Sanctuary 2 · Staten Island · 4.6 mi+
Healthier than NJNear NJLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#21 of 26 towns on this map, healthiest first
New York25.1%
Woodbridge Township31.1%
Port Reading31.4%
Sewaren33.3%
Perth Amboy40.9%
NJ28.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Woodbridge————
Woodbridge TownshipA−31.1%11%10.7%ZIP codes
Perth AmboyC−40.9%15.6%14.1%CDC place
Port Reading————

Woodbridge and Port Reading: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.4%

of Sewaren adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.8%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing5.7%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
New Jersey

Questions about health in Sewaren

Why doesn’t Sewaren have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sewaren.

What hospital is closest to Sewaren?

Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Sewaren’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 Sewaren?

12 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Central Jersey Medical Center in Perth Amboy, 2.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sewaren.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.