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Health in Washington Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Washington Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 07882, 08827, 07863. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.5%
About the same as NJ (17.1%)
Obesity
32.4%
About the same as NJ (28.9%)
No exercise
24.4%
About the same as NJ (24.8%)
Uninsured
8.4%
Better than NJ (11.3%)
Feel lonely
32.8%
About the same as NJ (32.4%)
Nearest ER
11.7 mi
St. Luke's Warren Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Washington Township

18.6%diagnosed with depression · NJ 15.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Washington Township adults…

Washington Township runs above NJ on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

19 of every 100 Washington Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
New Jersey: 15 in 100 · worse · likely 15.7–21.6%
Better than NJWorseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Getting care

Care in and near Washington Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Luke's Warren HospitalPhillipsburg · 11.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Luke's Warren Hospital★★★★★ · 11.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careStar Community HealthPhillipsburg · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.5 mi
Star Community Health
3 sites · nearest in Phillipsburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.6 mi
Zufall Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hackettstown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.7 mi
St. Luke's Warren Hospital
Phillipsburg · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.8 mi
Ahs Hospital
Hackettstown · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.7 mi
Hunterdon Medical Center
Flemington · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.2 mi
St. Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus
Easton · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careWashington Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWashington Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWashington Township 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 Washington Township; ≈ 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 24.4%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.1%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 16.5%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 12.2%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Washington Township, betterWashington Township, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Washington Township gets moving

12 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

1Roaring Rock Park4.4 mi of trails2Griffith Woods Natural Area1.6 mi of trails3Pohatcong Creek Natural Area1.4 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
68%Dentist visitNJ 66%
89%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
67%Colon screeningNJ 63%
76%MammogramNJ 76%
79%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Washington Township 8.4% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Washington Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Washington Township runs above New Jersey.

1 in 3Washington Township adults feel lonely
32.8% · NJ 32.4% · About the same as NJ
1 in 4Washington Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · NJ 24% · About the same as NJ
1 in 5Washington Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.6% · NJ 15.1% · Worse than NJ
1 in 6Washington Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · NJ 14.7% · About the same as NJ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Washington Township 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 9
Washington Township adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · NJ 14.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 10
Washington Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · NJ 12.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 16
Washington Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · NJ 7%
About the same as NJ
1 in 16
Washington Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · NJ 7.4%
About the same as NJ

7% of Washington Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.

Around town

Washington Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lebanon Township: 28.1%Hampton: 28.6%Mansfield Township: 30.3%Oxford Township: 31.9%Franklin Township: 30.2%Anderson: 33.6%Bethlehem Township: 28.4%Tewksbury Township: 25.8%Califon: 26.9%Union Township: 27.5%Glen Gardner: 29.9%Clinton Township: 25.6%Washington Township: 24.2%High Bridge: 27.4%Beattystown: 32.1%Hackettstown: 31.9%Independence Township: 30.3%Liberty Township: 31.5%White Township: 32%Buttzville: 33.2%Asbury: 31.1%Bloomsbury: 27.1%Harmony Township: 34.2%Greenwich Township: 30%Alexandria Township: 27%Holland Township: 27.2%Pohatcong Township: 33.2%Washington Township: 32.4%Washington TownshipLebanon TownshipHamptonMansfield TownshipOxford TownshipFranklin TownshipAndersonBethlehem TownshipSt. Luke's Warren Hospital · Phillipsburg · 11.7 mi · 5★ MedicareHAhs Hospital · Hackettstown · 11.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHStar Community Health-Coventry · Phillipsburg · 11.5 mi+Zufall Health Center Hackettstown · Hackettstown · 11.6 mi+
Healthier than NJNear NJLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#24 of 28 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lebanon Township28.1%
Bethlehem Township28.4%
Hampton28.6%
Franklin Township30.2%
Mansfield Township30.3%
Oxford Township31.9%
Washington Township32.4%
Anderson33.6%
NJ28.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Lebanon TownshipA28.1%9.3%10.4%ZIP codes
HamptonA28.6%9.3%11.1%CDC place
Mansfield TownshipA−30.3%9.3%11.2%ZIP codes
Oxford TownshipA−31.9%9.6%12.5%ZIP 07863
Franklin TownshipA30.2%9.3%10.7%ZIP codes
Bethlehem TownshipA28.4%9.3%10.3%ZIP codes
Anderson————

Anderson: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

24.9%

of Washington Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.3%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing5.9%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
New Jersey

Questions about health in Washington Township

Why doesn’t Washington Township have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Washington Township?

St. Luke's Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Washington Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Washington Township.

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.