Clinton, NJ is a small town in Hunterdon County with an estimated population of 2,648 people. Despite its size, the town has access to a variety of healthcare services. Local hospitals such as Hunterdon Medical Center and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Somerset provide comprehensive health care services to local residents. In addition, there are several medical facilities located within Clinton which offer primary care services to those in need. These facilities include Health Quest Family Practice and Internal Medicine, Adolescent & Pediatric Services Inc., and Clinton Urgent Care Center. Furthermore, Clinton is located just minutes away from major cities like Trenton and Princeton which have more extensive healthcare options available for those looking for specialized care. All in all, Clinton offers quality healthcare options for its community members that can be customized to meet their individual needs.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are 289 physicians per 100,000 population in Clinton (zip 08809). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Clinton (zip 08809) area is 93.8 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Clinton (zip 08809) area is 40 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Clinton (zip 08809) area is 57 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Clinton (zip 08809) commutes 30.7 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Clinton (zip 08809) area is 67 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.