Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY 4.0Where Yorketown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Yorketown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yorketown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yorketown
Yorketown is an active town
Only 17.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Fewer Yorketown adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Yorketown is insured
Only 6.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across New Jersey. 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 Yorketown’s likely range.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.4% of Yorketown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Keeping up with care
Share of Yorketown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Yorketown adults…
Yorketown runs below NJ on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Yorketown
No hospital or community health center in Yorketown 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 Yorketown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Yorketown adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Yorketown does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Yorketown 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.
Yorketown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Englishtown | A− | 32.5% | 9.4% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Yorketown adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Yorketown
Why doesn’t Yorketown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Yorketown.
What hospital is closest to Yorketown?
Centrastate Medical Center in Freehold, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Yorketown’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 Yorketown?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ohi - Freehold in Freehold, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Yorketown.
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.