How healthy is Flagtown?
Flagtown differs from New Jersey on 20 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (4.1% vs 9.6%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (6.9% vs 14.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (8.4% vs 7.5%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Flagtown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Flagtown
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Flagtown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.3% of Flagtown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Flagtown adults…
Flagtown runs below NJ on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Flagtown
No hospital or community health center in Flagtown 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 Flagtown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Flagtown adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Flagtown does better than New Jersey.
1 in 3 Flagtown 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.
Flagtown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Flagtown adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 930 people are less certain, so we show Flagtown's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Flagtown
| Measure | Flagtown | Likely range | New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 27.5% | 24.4–31% | 32.8% | better |
| High cholesterol | 38.2% | 34.8–42% | 39.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 25.1% | 20.7–29.9% | 28.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 21.2% | 18.7–24% | 22.2% | about the same |
| Depression | 16.1% | 13.6–18.9% | 15.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 4.1% | 3.3–5.2% | 9.6% | better |
| Asthma | 8.5% | 7.5–9.8% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.4% | 7.6–9.2% | 7.5% | worse |
| Diabetes | 7.9% | 6.7–9.3% | 10.9% | better |
| COPD | 3.8% | 3.1–4.7% | 5.1% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8% | 5.6% | better |
| Stroke | 2.2% | 1.9–2.5% | 3.1% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.6% | 6–9.5% | 10.9% | better |
| Binge drink | 15.5% | 13–18.3% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 16.4% | 13.6–19.8% | 24.8% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.2% | 29.7–39.2% | 37.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.5% | 75.4–81.4% | 78% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 75.8% | 73.1–78.4% | 65.9% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 91% | 89.5–92.3% | 89.1% | better |
| Colon screening | 68.3% | 64.1–72.4% | 63.4% | better |
| Mammogram | 75.7% | 68.8–81.9% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.9% | 72.5–79.1% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 5.9% | 4.7–7.4% | 11.3% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.4% | 26.6–34.4% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 19.9% | 17.1–22.9% | 24% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.1% | 11.4–15.1% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 10.5% | 8.7–12.7% | 17.1% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 9.7% | 8.3–11.4% | 12.2% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 6.9% | 5.5–8.6% | 14.3% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 6.3% | 5.1–7.5% | 12.3% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 3.7% | 3.1–4.4% | 7% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 4.2% | 3.6–5% | 7.4% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 3.3% | 2.5–4.3% | 8.4% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18% | 15.2–21.3% | 24.8% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 7.6% | 6.3–9.2% | 11.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 8.8% | 7.4–10.5% | 11.5% | |
| Hearing | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1% | 5.7% | |
| Vision | 2.7% | 2.3–3.2% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.1% | 1.8–2.4% | 3.3% | |
| Errands alone | 4.6% | 3.9–5.5% | 6.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Flagtown door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the New Jersey figure falls inside it, we don’t call Flagtown better or worse.
CDC publishes Flagtown directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Flagtown.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.