Health by ZIP

Somerset County, NJ health estimates

New Jersey. 348,842 residents, 275,979 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 26 ZIP Codes and 47 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Somerset County in New Jersey. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 26.3% of the adults of Somerset County, NJ have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 22.6% to 30.3%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Somerset County, NJ
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalNJ figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 20228.3%6.6 to 10.29.6%in line12.2%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.68.4%6.8 to 10.39.8%in line12.6%lowerinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202321.2%19.1 to 23.522.2%in line25.4%lowerinterval 25.1 to 25.617.7%15.9 to 19.719.0%in line21.9%lowerinterval 21.6 to 22.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 20237.6%7.0 to 8.37.5%in line7.9%similar6.2%5.7 to 6.86.1%in line6.6%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20234.1%3.4 to 4.95.1%below6.2%lowerinterval 6.1 to 6.33.4%2.9 to 4.14.4%below5.3%lowerinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20234.9%4.3 to 5.65.6%in line6.4%lowerinterval 6.2 to 6.54.0%3.5 to 4.54.6%below5.3%lowerinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 20238.0%7.1 to 8.98.9%in line9.8%lowerinterval 9.6 to 10.07.9%7.1 to 8.88.9%below9.8%lowerinterval 9.6 to 10.0
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202313.9%12.0 to 15.915.1%in line20.2%lowerinterval 19.9 to 20.514.4%12.5 to 16.415.6%in line20.7%lowerinterval 20.4 to 21.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202310.1%8.9 to 11.510.9%in line12.0%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.28.5%7.4 to 9.69.4%in line10.3%lowerinterval 10.1 to 10.5
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202330.6%27.9 to 33.432.8%in line34.4%lowerinterval 34.0 to 34.726.6%24.1 to 29.229.3%below30.7%lowerinterval 30.4 to 31.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202339.3%36.3 to 42.439.3%in line37.4%similar34.2%31.3 to 37.334.6%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202326.3%22.6 to 30.328.9%in line32.8%lowerinterval 32.4 to 33.125.8%22.2 to 29.728.8%in line32.9%lowerinterval 32.5 to 33.2
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20232.6%2.3 to 3.03.1%below3.4%lowerinterval 3.3 to 3.52.2%2.0 to 2.52.6%below2.9%lowerinterval 2.8 to 3.0
Prevention: Somerset County, NJ
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 100%Estimate95% intervalNJ figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202390.7%89.2 to 92.089.1%above87.5%higherinterval 87.3 to 87.889.1%87.3 to 90.787.7%in line85.6%higherinterval 85.3 to 85.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202264.1%59.6 to 68.363.4%in line66.3%similar59.8%55.2 to 64.158.8%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 20238.5%6.8 to 10.411.3%below11.0%lowerinterval 10.7 to 11.39.1%7.2 to 11.211.8%below11.5%similar
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202275.4%68.3 to 81.475.7%in line76.5%similar74.7%67.5 to 80.875.2%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202377.4%74.7 to 79.977.2%in line77.0%similar57.0%53.3 to 60.558.0%in line57.5%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202270.0%66.9 to 72.965.9%above63.9%higherinterval 63.6 to 64.268.6%65.4 to 71.665.4%in line63.4%higherinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202379.1%76.2 to 81.578.0%in line77.7%similar76.8%73.7 to 79.576.1%in line75.7%similar
Health risk behaviors: Somerset County, NJ
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalNJ figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202313.3%11.4 to 15.315.5%below15.2%similar14.7%12.6 to 16.816.9%below16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 20238.2%6.6 to 9.910.9%below11.4%lowerinterval 11.2 to 11.68.1%6.6 to 9.711.0%below11.6%lowerinterval 11.4 to 11.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202320.8%17.8 to 24.224.8%below24.5%similar19.8%17.0 to 23.023.9%below23.7%lowerinterval 23.4 to 24.0
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202237.4%32.6 to 42.337.5%in line36.0%similar38.3%33.5 to 43.338.3%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Somerset County, NJ
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalNJ figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202320.1%17.5 to 23.024.8%below30.0%lowerinterval 29.7 to 30.318.9%16.4 to 21.623.5%below28.3%lowerinterval 28.0 to 28.7
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 20239.2%7.9 to 10.511.5%below13.7%lowerinterval 13.4 to 13.99.6%8.3 to 11.012.0%below14.1%lowerinterval 13.8 to 14.3
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20235.1%4.5 to 5.75.7%in line6.7%lowerinterval 6.6 to 6.94.3%3.8 to 4.94.9%in line5.8%lowerinterval 5.7 to 6.0
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20235.1%4.3 to 5.96.6%below7.9%lowerinterval 7.7 to 8.14.9%4.2 to 5.76.5%below7.6%lowerinterval 7.4 to 7.8
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 20239.1%7.8 to 10.711.3%below13.5%lowerinterval 13.3 to 13.77.7%6.5 to 9.09.8%below11.7%lowerinterval 11.5 to 11.9
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20232.5%2.2 to 2.93.3%below3.8%lowerinterval 3.6 to 3.92.2%1.9 to 2.53.0%below3.4%lowerinterval 3.3 to 3.6
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20233.6%3.1 to 4.14.7%below5.5%lowerinterval 5.4 to 5.73.3%2.9 to 3.84.4%below5.2%lowerinterval 5.1 to 5.4
Health status: Somerset County, NJ
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalNJ figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202313.0%11.1 to 15.217.1%below19.2%lowerinterval 18.9 to 19.512.1%10.5 to 14.116.3%below18.3%lowerinterval 18.0 to 18.6
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202312.6%11.2 to 14.114.7%below15.6%lowerinterval 15.3 to 15.813.5%12.0 to 15.115.6%below16.3%lowerinterval 16.0 to 16.6
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202310.4%9.1 to 11.812.2%below12.8%lowerinterval 12.6 to 13.09.6%8.4 to 10.811.4%below12.1%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.3

ZIP Codes in Somerset County

ZIP Codes in Somerset County, NJ, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Somerset County
ZIP Code 0705916,09623.9%19.8 to 28.2similar
ZIP Code 070696,69624.0%19.8 to 28.4similar
ZIP Code 0792027,91223.4%19.5 to 27.6similar
ZIP Code 079217,73326.3%22.0 to 30.8similar
ZIP Code 079247,65025.8%21.5 to 30.6similar
ZIP Code 079313,42225.0%21.4 to 28.9similar
ZIP Code 079341,43026.7%22.3 to 31.9similar
ZIP Code 0793945925.9%21.4 to 30.9similar
ZIP Code 0797793925.1%20.9 to 30.0similar
ZIP Code 0850211,63621.3%17.6 to 25.4similar
ZIP Code 0852840126.7%23.4 to 30.0similar
ZIP Code 0855374325.6%21.3 to 30.2similar
ZIP Code 085587,75421.9%18.0 to 26.2similar
ZIP Code 0880513,94832.2%27.3 to 37.5similar
ZIP Code 0880739,29924.1%20.1 to 28.6similar
ZIP Code 0881214,59331.7%28.2 to 35.4similar
ZIP Code 0882139125.6%21.2 to 30.6similar
ZIP Code 088239,28226.4%22.2 to 30.7similar
ZIP Code 0883510,95332.2%27.2 to 37.5similar
ZIP Code 088363,90824.2%20.1 to 28.9similar
ZIP Code 0884443,33325.0%20.8 to 29.5similar
ZIP Code 088535,44524.9%21.0 to 29.1similar
ZIP Code 088697,83527.0%22.7 to 31.8similar
ZIP Code 0887355,50027.9%23.4 to 32.8similar
ZIP Code 0887622,84927.2%22.8 to 32.0similar
ZIP Code 088804,87233.6%28.5 to 39.0similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Somerset County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Somerset County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Somerset County

Places in Somerset County, NJ, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Somerset County
Basking Ridge7,19625.0%20.9 to 29.7similar
Bedminster1,24427.8%23.0 to 32.8similar
Belle Mead5,56920.2%16.7 to 24.1similar
Bernardsville7,89325.9%21.5 to 30.6similar
Blackwells Mills9,47323.2%19.1 to 27.6similar
Blawenburg28723.1%18.9 to 27.6similar
Bound Brook11,98833.3%28.3 to 38.7similar
Bradley Gardens14,07723.0%19.2 to 27.3similar
Bridgewater Center6,08225.6%21.2 to 30.4similar
Clyde24330.7%25.8 to 36.3similar
East Franklin9,78833.4%28.4 to 38.8similar
East Millstone58825.5%21.2 to 30.3similar
East Rocky Hill46827.3%22.7 to 32.2similar
Far Hills92427.4%22.8 to 32.5similar
Finderne6,39226.2%21.9 to 30.7similar
Flagtown1,07025.1%20.7 to 29.9similar
Franklin Center6,80323.4%19.5 to 27.8similar
Franklin Park13,43026.8%22.6 to 31.3similar
Green Knoll6,59423.7%19.6 to 28.0similar
Griggstown83526.1%21.7 to 31.2similar
Harlingen43021.4%17.7 to 25.5similar
Hillsborough22,21425.6%21.3 to 30.4similar
Lamington13529.8%24.7 to 35.3similar
Liberty Corner1,87722.4%18.4 to 26.7similar
Lyons5,34525.5%21.2 to 30.1similar
Manville10,95332.2%27.2 to 37.5similar
Martinsville12,14724.2%20.1 to 28.7similar
Middlebush2,36824.8%20.7 to 29.3similar
Millstone44828.0%23.3 to 33.1similar
Neshanic85424.1%19.9 to 28.7similar
Neshanic Station5,22424.8%20.7 to 29.2similar
North Plainfield22,80835.4%30.2 to 41.0similar
Peapack and Gladstone2,55825.9%21.7 to 30.8similar
Pleasant Plains79224.0%19.9 to 28.2similar
Pluckemin35925.2%21.0 to 30.0similar
Raritan7,83527.0%22.7 to 31.8similar
Rocky Hill74325.6%21.3 to 30.2similar
Six Mile Run3,38326.9%22.5 to 31.6similar
Skillman23724.6%20.2 to 29.4similar
Somerset22,96827.9%23.5 to 32.8similar
Somerville12,34628.2%23.7 to 33.2similar
South Bound Brook4,86333.6%28.5 to 39.0similar
Ten Mile Run2,05520.8%17.2 to 24.7similar
The Hills11,41022.7%18.7 to 26.9similar
Voorhees1,51736.8%31.7 to 42.4higher
Watchung6,44924.0%19.8 to 28.4similar
Weston2,02322.6%18.4 to 27.2similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Somerset County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Somerset County, NJ, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Somerset County, NJ: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD4.4%3.6 to 5.24.5%3.6 to 5.54.0%3.5 to 4.54.1%3.4 to 4.9
Coronary Heart Disease5.5%5.0 to 6.04.9%4.2 to 5.65.4%4.9 to 6.04.9%4.3 to 5.6
Current Asthma8.1%7.8 to 8.58.3%7.4 to 9.58.3%7.3 to 9.48.0%7.1 to 8.9
Depression15.6%14.8 to 16.416.2%13.4 to 19.113.6%11.5 to 15.913.9%12.0 to 15.9
Diabetes8.8%8.2 to 9.49.3%7.9 to 10.89.2%7.9 to 10.510.1%8.9 to 11.5
High Blood Pressurenot published28.4%24.9 to 31.928.6%25.3 to 32.230.6%27.9 to 33.4
Obesity24.7%23.7 to 25.725.3%20.6 to 30.327.2%22.6 to 31.926.3%22.6 to 30.3
Health Insurance10.9%9.4 to 12.88.3%6.5 to 10.36.6%5.8 to 7.58.5%6.8 to 10.4
Binge Drinking15.0%14.6 to 15.414.7%12.1 to 17.415.2%12.6 to 18.013.3%11.4 to 15.3
Current Cigarette Smoking9.2%7.5 to 10.99.8%7.5 to 12.28.9%7.7 to 10.28.2%6.6 to 9.9
Physical Inactivity16.7%15.1 to 18.521.4%17.7 to 25.418.2%15.4 to 21.220.8%17.8 to 24.2
General Health9.6%8.3 to 11.011.7%9.8 to 13.912.4%10.9 to 13.913.0%11.1 to 15.2

Official sources

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Health by ZIP. Somerset County, NJ: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/nj/somerset-county/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Somerset County, NJ

How does the obesity estimate of Somerset County, NJ compare with New Jersey?

The New Jersey figure is 28.9% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The New Jersey figure is inside the interval of Somerset County, NJ. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Somerset County, NJ compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals do not overlap. The estimate for Somerset County, NJ is lower.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Somerset County, NJ?

CDC estimates that 10.1% of the adults of Somerset County, NJ have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 8.9% to 11.5%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is Somerset County, NJ above or below the New Jersey figure?

Somerset County, NJ and the New Jersey figure both have a value for 40 measures.

The estimate for Somerset County, NJ is above the New Jersey figure for 2 measures.

It is below the New Jersey figure for 20 measures.

It is in line with the New Jersey figure for 18 measures.