Photo: Freeholdman12 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, South Brunswick Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
South Brunswick Township beats New Jersey on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 08852, 08512, 08831, 08810. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in South Brunswick Township
Against towns with similar incomes, South Brunswick Township’s lead shrinks
South Brunswick Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but 73% of the 2,683 towns with similar household incomes ($113K–$189K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and depression are less common in South Brunswick Township
South Brunswick Township runs below New Jersey on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.7% vs 5.1%), depression (11.8% vs 15.1%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.1%). Conditions ↓
Fewer South Brunswick Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in South Brunswick Township is insured
Only 6.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across New Jersey. Checkups ↓
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 Brunswick Township’s likely range; South Brunswick Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 08852, 08512, 08831, 08810, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind South Brunswick Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, South Brunswick Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #144 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 98% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 75%.
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 Brunswick Township’s median household income is $150,933; among the 2,683 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($113K–$189K), it’s healthier than 73%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state South Brunswick Township is healthier than 70% of graded towns, against 94% nationally.
Out of every 100 South Brunswick Township adults…
South Brunswick Township runs below NJ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.5% of South Brunswick Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Keeping up with care
Share of South Brunswick Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near South Brunswick Township
No hospital or community health center in South Brunswick 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 South Brunswick Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
27 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
How South Brunswick Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, South Brunswick Township does better than New Jersey.
1 in 3 South Brunswick Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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South Brunswick Township and the towns around it
South Brunswick Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 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 Brunswick Township | A | 24.8% | 10.4% | 7.8% | ZIP codes |
| North Brunswick Township | B+ | 31.7% | 11.3% | 10.8% | ZIP codes |
| East Brunswick Township | A | 27.2% | 10.3% | 8.6% | ZIP codes |
| Plainsboro Township | A+ | 21.7% | 8.3% | 6.1% | ZIP codes |
| Franklin Township | A | 26.2% | 10.5% | 7.9% | ZIP codes |
| Deans | — | — | — | — | |
| Cranbury Township | A | 23.5% | 10.4% | 7.9% | ZIP 08512 |
| Princeton Meadows | — | — | — | — |
Deans and Princeton Meadows: 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 South Brunswick Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for South Brunswick Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, South Brunswick Township is better than New Jersey on 20 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside South Brunswick Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | South Brunswick Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.3%11.8–14.9 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.6–13.2 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.8%21.5–28.3 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.4%28.7–34.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.5%36.5–42.5 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.9%17.9–21.8 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 7.8%7–8.7 | 8.9% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.4–7.6 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.9%4.8–7.2 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.8%6.6–9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.2%18.6–23.9 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.5%11.6–15.5 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%32.4–40.1 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.8–7.9 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%77.8–82.7 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72%69.4–74.5 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91%89.9–92.1 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%74.8–80 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.2%60.4–67.8 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%71–81.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 11.8%10.2–13.6 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 31.9%28.7–35.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.5%20.9–26.3 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.6%8.2–11.1 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%7–9.3 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.3%3.8–5 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.5%3.8–5.4 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19.8%17.6–22.1 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.5%7.5–9.5 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 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 South Brunswick Township
Is South Brunswick Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, South Brunswick Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #144 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 73%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in South Brunswick Township?
CDC estimates 24.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.5% and 28.3%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to South Brunswick Township?
University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro in Plainsboro, 6.3 miles in a straight line from South Brunswick Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in South Brunswick Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–7.9%), 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 Brunswick 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 South Brunswick 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.