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Health in Zarephath · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Zarephath residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 08873, 08890. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
14.1%
Better than NJ (17.1%)
Obesity
27.9%
About the same as NJ (28.9%)
No exercise
22.4%
About the same as NJ (24.8%)
Uninsured
10%
About the same as NJ (11.3%)
Feel lonely
32.9%
About the same as NJ (32.4%)
Nearest ER
2.6 mi
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Zarephath adults…

Zarephath runs below NJ on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

4 of every 100 Zarephath adults have COPD
New Jersey: 5 in 100 · better · likely 3.6–4.6%
Better than NJWorseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Getting care

Care in and near Zarephath

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

HNearest ERRobert Wood Johnson University Hospital - SomersetSomerville · 2.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOverlook Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careZufall Health CenterSomerville · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.6 mi
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset
Somerville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
2.7 mi
Zufall Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Somerville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.3 mi
Saint Peter's University Hospital
New Brunswick · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
7.2 mi
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
2 sites · nearest in New Brunswick
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.7 mi
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
New Brunswick · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
7.7 mi
Children's Specialized Hospital
New Brunswick · not rated
Children’s
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careZarephath is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careZarephath is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthZarephath 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 Zarephath; ≈ 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 22.4%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.3%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 12.1%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 8.2%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Zarephath, betterZarephath, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Zarephath gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park0.1 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
69%Dentist visitNJ 66%
91%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
67%Colon screeningNJ 63%
78%MammogramNJ 76%
78%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Zarephath 10% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection

How Zarephath adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Zarephath does better than New Jersey.

1 in 3Zarephath adults feel lonely
32.9% · NJ 32.4% · About the same as NJ
1 in 4Zarephath adults lack social or emotional support
24.9% · NJ 24% · About the same as NJ
1 in 8Zarephath adults have been diagnosed with depression
13.2% · NJ 15.1% · About the same as NJ
1 in 8Zarephath adults are in frequent mental distress
13% · NJ 14.7% · Better than NJ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Zarephath 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 8
Zarephath adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · NJ 14.3%
About the same as NJ
1 in 9
Zarephath adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · NJ 12.3%
About the same as NJ
1 in 15
Zarephath adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · NJ 7%
About the same as NJ
1 in 15
Zarephath adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · NJ 7.4%
About the same as NJ

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

Around town

Zarephath and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Weston: 22.6%Franklin Center: 23.4%Franklin Township: 26.2%Manville: 32.2%Hillsborough Township: 25%East Millstone: 25.5%Finderne: 26.2%Bridgewater Township: 24.4%Middlebush: 24.8%Somerset: 27.9%Piscataway Township: 26.3%South Bound Brook: 33.6%Montgomery Township: 21.4%East Rocky Hill: 27.3%New Brunswick: 36.6%South Brunswick Township: 24.8%Griggstown: 26.1%East Franklin: 33.4%Kingston: 27.5%Millstone: 28%Zarephath: 27.9%ZarephathWestonFranklin CenterFranklin TownshipManvilleRobert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset · Somerville · 2.6 mi · 3★ MedicareHSaint Peter's University Hospital · New Brunswick · 6.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHRobert Wood Johnson University Hospital · New Brunswick · 7.7 mi · 2★ MedicareHChildren's Specialized Hospital · New Brunswick · 7.7 miHZufall Health Center Somerville · Somerville · 2.7 mi+Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center · New Brunswick · 7.2 mi+
Healthier than NJNear NJLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#15 of 21 towns on this map, healthiest first
Weston22.6%
Franklin Center23.4%
Franklin Township26.2%
Zarephath27.9%
Manville32.2%
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
Weston————
Franklin Center————
Franklin TownshipA26.2%10.5%7.9%ZIP codes
ManvilleB+32.2%10.7%12.7%CDC place

Weston and Franklin Center: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

21.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10%
Thinking or memory9.7%
Hearing4.9%
Errands alone5.5%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
New Jersey

Questions about health in Zarephath

Why doesn’t Zarephath have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Zarephath?

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset in Somerville, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Zarephath’s 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 Zarephath?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Center Somerville in Somerville, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.