Health · Old Bridge
Old Bridge, NJ health
Old Bridge differs from New Jersey on 6 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (8.9% vs 11.3%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (11.7% vs 14.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 08857, 07747, 08879, 08831TownTapestry Health GradeNew
A−
Old Bridge’s Health Grade: A−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Old Bridge is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns.
A-Self-rated healthA-Physical distressA-Mental distressA-ObesityB+DiabetesA-SmokingBExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 80%
Less healthyHealthier
New Jersey towns we grade (529)Healthier than 40%
Towns with similar incomes, $78K–$131K (7,386)Healthier than 71%
About what its income would suggest. Old Bridge does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Old Bridge could be anywhere from B to A.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in New Jersey ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Old Bridge with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Old Bridge’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Old Bridge 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
31.2% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
23.7% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
79.1% had a checkup
2 better5 close0 worse
Mind & connection
32.5% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
11.7% face food insecurity
4 better1 close0 worse
Disability
24.8% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Old Bridge adults…
34 of every 100 Old Bridge adults have high blood pressure
New Jersey: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 31.2–36.7%
Bars show Old Bridge; the black tick is New Jersey. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Old Bridge, betterOld Bridge, worseToo close to callNew Jersey
Get no exerciseshare of adults
23.7% Old Bridge
NJ 24.8%
NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.7% Old Bridge
NJ 37.5%
NJ 37.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16% Old Bridge
NJ 15.5%
NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
11% Old Bridge
NJ 10.9%
NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Old Bridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Yearly checkup
NJ 78%Dentist visit
NJ 66%Cholesterol check
NJ 89%Colon screening
NJ 63%Mammogram
NJ 76%Taking BP meds
NJ 77%1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Old Bridge 8.9% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection
How Old Bridge adults are doing
1 in 3Old Bridge adults feel lonely
32.5% · New Jersey 32.4% · too close to call
1 in 7Old Bridge adults have been diagnosed with depression
14.7% · New Jersey 15.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Old Bridge adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · New Jersey 24% · too close to call
1 in 7Old Bridge adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · New Jersey 14.7% · too close to call
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 9
Old Bridge adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · NJ 14.3% · better
1 in 10
Old Bridge adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · NJ 12.3% · better
1 in 17
Old Bridge adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · NJ 7% · better
1 in 16
Old Bridge adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · NJ 7.4% · better
6.6% of Old Bridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Disability
Living with a disability
24.8%
of Old Bridge adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs11.1%
Thinking or memory11.3%
Hearing5.7%
Errands alone6.3%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3%
Black tick: New Jersey. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Old Bridge
Old Bridge and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are the nearest hospitals and community health centers.
23%40.9%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#12 of 26towns on this map, healthiest first
Monroe27.1%
East Brunswick27.2%
Old Bridge31.2%
Aberdeen31.5%
Spotswood31.7%
Sayreville32%
Matawan32.1%
Care nearby
Bayshore Medical CenterHolmdel · 6.1 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Raritan Bay Medical CenterPerth Amboy · 8 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick · 8.9 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Children's Specialized HospitalNew Brunswick · 8.9 mi · children's
DirectionsMedicare profile
Keyport Primary Care CenterKeyport · 6.1 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
Central Jersey Medical CenterPerth Amboy · 7.5 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careOld Bridge is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careOld Bridge is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthOld Bridge is not a shortage area
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Old Bridge. 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 Old Bridge
| Measure | Old Bridge | Margin | New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.9% | 31.2–36.7% | 32.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39.5% | 36.5–42.5% | 39.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 31.2% | 27.3–35.3% | 28.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 23.4% | 21.2–25.6% | 22.2% | about the same |
| Depression | 14.7% | 12.7–16.8% | 15.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.6% | 7–10.4% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9% | 8.1–10.1% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.9% | 7.2–8.6% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 9.6–12.2% | 10.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7% | 5.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.5% | 5–6% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3% | 2.7–3.2% | 3.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11% | 9.6–12.6% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16% | 13.8–18.2% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 23.7% | 20.9–26.6% | 24.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7% | 32.9–40.6% | 37.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.1% | 76.4–81.5% | 78% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 69.1% | 66.3–71.7% | 65.9% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 89.5% | 88.2–90.7% | 89.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66.5% | 62.6–70.2% | 63.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.3% | 69.3–80.6% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.3% | 74.6–79.7% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.9% | 7.7–10.1% | 11.3% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.5% | 29.2–35.8% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.6% | 20.2–25.2% | 24% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.8% | 13.3–16.4% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 16.4% | 14.6–18.3% | 17.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.7% | 10.4–13% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.7% | 10.3–13.3% | 14.3% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 10.2% | 9–11.5% | 12.3% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6% | 7% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1% | 7.4% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 6.6% | 5.6–7.6% | 8.4% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.8% | 22.2–27.5% | 24.8% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.1% | 9.8–12.4% | 11.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.3% | 10.1–12.6% | 11.5% | |
| Hearing | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3% | 5.7% | |
| Vision | 4.2% | 3.8–4.5% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3% | 2.8–3.3% | 3.3% | |
| Errands alone | 6.3% | 5.7–7% | 6.6% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Old Bridge door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the New Jersey figure falls inside it, we don't call Old Bridge better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Old Bridge by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Old Bridge by how much of its land each one covers.
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.