Where The Ponds residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for The Ponds, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for The Ponds. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in The Ponds
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in The Ponds
1 in 5 adults have had cancer (21%), 3 times the New Jersey rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.6%), more than twice the New Jersey rate. Arthritis is also above the state: 44.9%, vs 22.2% across New Jersey. In all, The Ponds runs above New Jersey on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 87% 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 The Ponds, and more people treating it
55.9% of adults have high blood pressure (New Jersey 32.8%), but 91.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
The Ponds keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (92.2% vs 78%) and dentist visits (71% 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 The Ponds’ likely range.
Out of every 100 The Ponds adults…
The Ponds runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
The Ponds is an older town: 87% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in The Ponds as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of The Ponds adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near The Ponds
No hospital or community health center in The Ponds 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 Ponds; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How The Ponds adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, The Ponds does better than New Jersey.
1 in 4 The Ponds 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.
2.9% of The Ponds adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
The Ponds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia | — | — | — | — |
Concordia: 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 Ponds adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in The Ponds
Why doesn’t The Ponds 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 Ponds.
What hospital is closest to The Ponds?
Centrastate Medical Center in Freehold, 9.0 miles in a straight line from The Ponds’ 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 The Ponds?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Plainsboro in Plainsboro, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in The Ponds.
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.