Healthcare in Hightstown, NJ

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

24.0%

12.1pp below the national average

Depression Rate

15.2%

8.3pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

8.9%

3.0pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

12.5%

1.9pp above the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

35.3%

Arthritis

18.1%

Cancer (excl. skin)

6.7%

Teeth Lost (65+)

8.0%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

14.4%

14+ days in past month

Depression

15.2%

Loneliness

32.4%

Lack of Support

24.8%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

20.8%

Mobility

8.9%

Cognitive

11.1%

Hearing

4.7%

Vision

3.9%

Self-Care

2.6%

Independent Living

5.7%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

2.3 / 5

Nearest Hospital

12.6 mi

Capital Health Regional Medical Center

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Capital Health Regional Medical Center	12.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Centrastate Medical Center	13.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic	14.1 mi	Psychiatric	—	—
Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell	14.7 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital	15.5 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓

Hightstown has an obesity rate of 24.0%, which is 12.1pp below the national average. The depression rate is 15.2%, 8.3pp below the national average. About 12.5% of adults lack health insurance. 76.6% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 4 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 2.3 out of 5.