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Health in Stonebridge · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Stonebridge residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Stonebridge

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Stonebridge

1 in 5 adults have had cancer (18.2%), more than twice the New Jersey rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 5.6% across New Jersey. Arthritis is also above the state: 39.8%, vs 22.2% across New Jersey. In all, Stonebridge runs above New Jersey on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 91% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Stonebridge, and more people treating it

51% of adults have high blood pressure (New Jersey 32.8%), but 89.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

Stonebridge keeps up with checkups

It beats New Jersey on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (90.5% vs 78%) and dentist visits (78.4% vs 65.9%). 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 Stonebridge’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Stonebridge adults…

Stonebridge runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.

18 of every 100 Stonebridge adults have had cancer
New Jersey: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 16.3–20.1%
Better than NJWorseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Why age matters here

Stonebridge is an older town: 91% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Stonebridge as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Stonebridge91%
New Jersey17%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

91%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
78%Dentist visitNJ 66%
97%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
81%Colon screeningNJ 63%
78%MammogramNJ 76%
90%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 23
working-age adults has no health insurance
Stonebridge 4.4% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Stonebridge

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

HNearest ERUniversity Medical Center of Princeton at PlainsboroPlainsboro · 8.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro★★★★★ · 8.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHenry J. Austin Health CenterPrinceton · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Henry J. Austin Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Princeton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.7 mi
Zufall Health Plainsboro
Plainsboro · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8.8 mi
University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
Plainsboro · ★★★★★
ER
9.3 mi
Centrastate Medical Center
Freehold · ★★★★★
ER
12.2 mi
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton
Hamilton · ★★★★★
ER
13.1 mi
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
New Brunswick · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careStonebridge is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careStonebridge is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthStonebridge 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 Stonebridge; ≈ 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 21.9%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.7%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 7.6%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 6%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Stonebridge, betterStonebridge, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Stonebridge gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Stonebridge adults are doing

On 4 of 4 measures, Stonebridge does better than New Jersey.

1 in 4Stonebridge adults feel lonely
25% · NJ 32.4% · Better than NJ
1 in 6Stonebridge adults lack social or emotional support
15.5% · NJ 24% · Better than NJ
1 in 9Stonebridge adults have been diagnosed with depression
11.2% · NJ 15.1% · Better than NJ
1 in 12Stonebridge adults are in frequent mental distress
8.1% · NJ 14.7% · Better than NJ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Stonebridge 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 21
Stonebridge adults worry about having enough food
4.7% · NJ 14.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 32
Stonebridge adults worry about keeping their housing
3.1% · NJ 12.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 53
Stonebridge adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
1.9% · NJ 7%
Better than NJ
1 in 37
Stonebridge adults lack reliable transportation
2.7% · NJ 7.4%
Better than NJ

2.4% of Stonebridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.

Around town

Stonebridge and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory6.3%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone5%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
New Jersey

Questions about health in Stonebridge

Why doesn’t Stonebridge have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Stonebridge?

University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro in Plainsboro, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Stonebridge’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 Stonebridge?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Plainsboro in Plainsboro, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.