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Health in Somerset · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Somerset residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
13.5%
Better than NJ (17.1%)
Obesity
27.9%
About the same as NJ (28.9%)
No exercise
21.5%
About the same as NJ (24.8%)
Uninsured
8.3%
Better than NJ (11.3%)
Feel lonely
32.8%
About the same as NJ (32.4%)
Nearest ER
2.2 mi
Saint Peter's University Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Somerset adults…

Somerset runs below NJ on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

4 of every 100 Somerset adults have COPD
New Jersey: 5 in 100 · better · likely 3.5–4.5%
Better than NJWorseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Getting care

Care in and near Somerset

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

HNearest ERSaint Peter's University HospitalNew Brunswick · 2.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOverlook Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRutgers the State University of New JerseyNew Brunswick · 3.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.2 mi
Saint Peter's University Hospital
New Brunswick · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
3.1 mi
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
2 sites · nearest in New Brunswick
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.5 mi
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
New Brunswick · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
3.5 mi
Children's Specialized Hospital
New Brunswick · not rated
Children’s
DirectionsMedicare profile
6.5 mi
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset
Somerville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
6.7 mi
Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield
Plainfield · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careSomerset is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSomerset is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSomerset 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 Somerset; ≈ 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 21.5%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.6%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 12.4%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 8.1%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Somerset, betterSomerset, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Somerset gets moving

8.7 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves

1Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park82 acres2Inman Park17 acres3Castleton Park7 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
69%Dentist visitNJ 66%
91%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
67%Colon screeningNJ 63%
78%MammogramNJ 76%
78%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Somerset 8.3% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Somerset adults are doing

About the same as New Jersey on each measure.

1 in 3Somerset adults feel lonely
32.8% · NJ 32.4% · About the same as NJ
1 in 4Somerset adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · NJ 24% · About the same as NJ
1 in 7Somerset adults have been diagnosed with depression
13.4% · NJ 15.1% · About the same as NJ
1 in 8Somerset adults are in frequent mental distress
13.1% · NJ 14.7% · About the same as NJ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Somerset 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 8
Somerset adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · NJ 14.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 10
Somerset adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · NJ 12.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 16
Somerset adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · NJ 7%
About the same as NJ
1 in 16
Somerset adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · NJ 7.4%
Better than NJ

6.3% of Somerset adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.

Around town

Somerset and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Franklin Township: 26.2%Piscataway Township: 26.3%Middlebush: 24.8%Clyde: 30.7%New Brunswick: 36.6%East Franklin: 33.4%Franklin Center: 23.4%Voorhees: 36.8%Montgomery Township: 21.4%East Rocky Hill: 27.3%Hillsborough Township: 25%South Brunswick Township: 24.8%Griggstown: 26.1%Weston: 22.6%Kingston: 27.5%Millstone: 28%South Plainfield: 30%Edison Township: 24.6%Middlesex: 33.2%Dunellen: 37.7%South Bound Brook: 33.6%Rutgers University-Livingston Campus: 15.1%Six Mile Run: 26.9%East Millstone: 25.5%Highland Park: 28.5%East Brunswick Township: 27.2%North Brunswick Township: 31.7%Finderne: 26.2%Bridgewater Township: 24.4%Zarephath: 27.9%Somerset: 27.9%SomersetFranklin TownshipPiscataway TownshipMiddlebushClydeNew BrunswickEast FranklinFranklin CenterVoorheesSaint Peter's University Hospital · New Brunswick · 2.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHRobert Wood Johnson University Hospital · New Brunswick · 3.5 mi · 2★ MedicareHChildren's Specialized Hospital · New Brunswick · 3.5 miHRobert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset · Somerville · 6.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHRutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center · New Brunswick · 3.1 mi+Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield · Plainfield · 6.7 mi+
Healthier than NJNear NJLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#19 of 31 towns on this map, healthiest first
Franklin Center23.4%
Middlebush24.8%
Franklin Township26.2%
Piscataway Township26.3%
Somerset27.9%
Clyde30.7%
East Franklin33.4%
New Brunswick36.6%
Voorhees36.8%
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
Franklin TownshipA26.2%10.5%7.9%ZIP codes
Piscataway TownshipA26.3%9.5%8.2%ZIP 08854
Middlebush————
Clyde————
New BrunswickC36.6%11.1%14.4%CDC place
East Franklin————
Franklin Center————
Voorhees————

Middlebush, East Franklin, Franklin Center and Voorhees: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Clyde: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

20.7%

of Somerset adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs9.7%
Thinking or memory9.4%
Hearing4.6%
Errands alone5.4%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
New Jersey

Questions about health in Somerset

Why doesn’t Somerset have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Somerset?

Saint Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick, 2.2 miles in a straight line from Somerset’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Somerset?

6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center in New Brunswick, 3.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.