Where The Hills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for The Hills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for The Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in The Hills
The Hills is an active town
Only 16.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in The Hills
The Hills runs below New Jersey on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.2% vs 5.1%), stroke (2.1% vs 3.1%) and heart disease (4.1% vs 5.6%). Conditions ↓
Few The Hills adults smoke
6.1% of adults smoke cigarettes, 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 The Hills’ likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
4.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 The Hills adults…
The Hills runs below NJ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near The Hills
No hospital or community health center in The Hills 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 The Hills; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of The Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How The Hills adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, The Hills does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 The Hills 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.
2.8% of The Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
The Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pluckemin | — | — | — | — | |
| Liberty Corner | — | — | — | — | |
| Bernards Township | A+ | 23.6% | 8.9% | 6.9% | ZIP codes |
| Far Hills | — | — | — | — | |
| Bedminster Township | A+ | 26% | 9.1% | 7.4% | ZIP codes |
| Bridgewater Township | A+ | 24.4% | 9.2% | 7.6% | ZIP codes |
Pluckemin and Far Hills: fewer than 1,000 residents. Liberty Corner: 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 The Hills adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in The Hills
Why doesn’t The Hills have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for The Hills.
What hospital is closest to The Hills?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset in Somerville, 6.1 miles in a straight line from The Hills’ 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 The Hills?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Center Bridgewater in Bridgewater, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in The Hills.
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.