Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Stockton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Stockton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stockton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stockton
Cancer and arthritis run high in Stockton
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (27%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Stockton is an active town
Only 17.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Stockton keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (77.6% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (92.7% vs 89.1%). 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 Stockton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Stockton adults…
Stockton runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Stockton is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Stockton as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Stockton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Stockton
No hospital or community health center in Stockton 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 Stockton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Stockton adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Stockton does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Stockton 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.
3.2% of Stockton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Stockton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Township | A | 26.3% | 9.4% | 8.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Stockton adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Stockton
Why doesn’t Stockton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Stockton.
What hospital is closest to Stockton?
Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell in Pennington, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Stockton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stockton.
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.