Photo: Gary Miotla · CC BY 3.0Within New Jersey, South Bound Brook is healthier than 15% of graded towns
South Bound Brook differs from New Jersey on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for South Bound Brook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in South Bound Brook
New Jersey sets a high bar
South Bound Brook is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, but only 15% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in South Bound Brook
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.9%), vs 14.3% across New Jersey. Utility shut-off threats (9.8% vs 7%) and housing insecurity (16.4% vs 12.3%) are higher too. 12.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, South Bound Brook’s lead shrinks
South Bound Brook is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, but 22% of the 6,755 towns with similar household incomes ($85K–$141K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in South Bound Brook has no health insurance
15.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across New Jersey. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in South Bound Brook
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.6%), vs 10.9% 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 South Bound Brook’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind South Bound Brook’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, South Bound Brook is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, #400 of 468 in New Jersey. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 68% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). South Bound Brook’s median household income is $112,961; among the 6,755 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($85K–$141K), it’s healthier than 22%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.2% of South Bound Brook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Keeping up with care
Share of South Bound Brook 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 South Bound Brook adults…
South Bound Brook runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near South Bound Brook
No hospital or community health center in South Bound Brook 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 South Bound Brook; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How South Bound Brook adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, South Bound Brook runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 South Bound Brook 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.
South Bound Brook and the towns around it
South Bound Brook’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bound Brook | B− | 33.6% | 11.8% | 13.6% | CDC place |
| Piscataway Township | A | 26.3% | 9.5% | 8.2% | ZIP 08854 |
| Bound Brook | B | 33.3% | 10.9% | 12% | CDC place |
| Franklin Township | A | 26.2% | 10.5% | 7.9% | ZIP codes |
| Franklin Center | — | — | — | — | |
| Middlesex | B+ | 33.2% | 11% | 11.7% | CDC place |
Franklin Center: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of South Bound Brook adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for South Bound Brook
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, South Bound Brook is better than New Jersey on 1 and worse on 10; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside South Bound Brook’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | South Bound Brook | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%16.8–22.7 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.1–15.8 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.9–19.1 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.6%28.5–39 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.2–13.5 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32%28.7–35.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%34.1–41.1 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.8%19.3–24.3 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.1%8–10.2 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%4.9–6.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.8–3.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.3%7.4–11.5 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.6%11.3–16.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.2%24.1–32.6 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%12.1–16.9 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.2%37.2–47.5 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.5%12.9–18.4 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.7%72.4–79 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.7%57.2–64.2 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.5–88.3 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.8%70.6–76.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62%57.8–66.5 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75%68–81.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.6%14.2–19.3 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.6%30.4–38.8 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.2%22.8–29.7 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.9%16.7–23.6 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.4%13.9–19.1 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.8%8.4–11.3 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.8%8.5–11.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.2%9.9–14.8 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.8%23.1–30.8 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.3%10.4–14.2 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%12–16.1 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.5 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5–6.5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.7–9 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.5–4.6 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 South Bound Brook
Is South Bound Brook a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, South Bound Brook is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #400 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in South Bound Brook?
CDC estimates 33.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 39%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to South Bound Brook?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset in Somerville, 3.7 miles in a straight line from South Bound Brook’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in South Bound Brook have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.9–18.4%), 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 South Bound Brook more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in South Bound Brook.
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.