Alpha, NJ health
Alpha differs from New Jersey on 5 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (6.6% vs 5.1%) and more adults with depression (19.3% vs 15.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for AlphaHow Alpha compares with New Jersey
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Alpha adults…
Bars show Alpha; the black tick is New Jersey. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
NJ 24.8%
NJ 37.5%
NJ 15.5%
NJ 10.9%
Keeping up with care
Share of Alpha adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Alpha adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.4% of Alpha adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Living with a disability
of Alpha adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: New Jersey. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Alpha and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Alpha. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Alpha
| Measure | Alpha | Margin | New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.5% | 30.7–38.4% | 32.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39.6% | 35.4–43.8% | 39.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 33.1% | 27.2–39.7% | 28.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.2% | 24.2–30.4% | 22.2% | worse |
| Depression | 19.3% | 16.3–22.7% | 15.1% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.7% | 7.7–11.9% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4% | 7.5% | worse |
| Diabetes | 10% | 8.5–11.7% | 10.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.6% | 5.4–8% | 5.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8% | 3.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8% | 11–16.7% | 10.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.7% | 13.7–19.9% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.4% | 21.6–31.6% | 24.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8% | 30.9–42.9% | 37.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.7% | 73–80.1% | 78% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 68.6% | 65.2–71.7% | 65.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88.6% | 86.6–90.3% | 89.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66.9% | 62.2–71.4% | 63.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.2% | 65.9–81.3% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.8% | 75.7–81.4% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.1% | 7.1–11.4% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.9% | 28.8–39.2% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.6% | 19.9–27.5% | 24% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.9% | 14.7–19.3% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 17.9% | 14.7–21.3% | 17.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.8% | 11.7–16% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.2% | 9.7–14.9% | 14.3% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.6% | 8.7–12.7% | 12.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.2% | 5.2–7.3% | 7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9% | 7.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 7.4% | 5.7–9.3% | 8.4% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27% | 22.5–31.6% | 24.8% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.4% | 10–14.9% | 11.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.1% | 11.1–15.4% | 11.5% | |
| Hearing | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6% | 5.7% | |
| Vision | 4.4% | 3.7–5.1% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.5% | 2.9–4.1% | 3.3% | |
| Errands alone | 7.5% | 6.3–8.8% | 6.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New Jersey figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.