RANKING · 2024 ACS · 298 SHOWN OF 298

Highest Medicaid coverage, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of people covered by Medicaid or other means-tested public insurance, alone or in combination with other coverage (2024 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDICAIDVS 2020

01Lakewood, NJNJ69,58560.8%+3.0 pts

02Salem, NJNJ5,38954.1%−0.7 pts

03Camden, NJNJ71,43053.3%−2.9 pts

04Paterson, NJNJ161,79347.0%+5.9 pts

05Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30745.9%−0.5 pts

06Passaic, NJNJ71,33744.9%+4.2 pts

07Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78743.2%+1.4 pts

08Trenton, NJNJ91,50640.8%−1.3 pts

09Madison Park, NJNJ9,12439.1%+12.8 pts

10Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45038.6%+4.4 pts

11Newark, NJNJ323,80837.9%+0.4 pts

12Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85337.9%−1.4 pts

13Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73937.4%+8.4 pts

14Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95236.2%+9.0 pts

15Keansburg, NJNJ9,81835.9%+0.1 pts

16Leisure, NJNJ5,75135.8%+0.7 pts

17Ampere North, NJNJ5,02935.7%+16.6 pts

18Union City, NJNJ66,65635.3%+2.4 pts

19Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67533.5%−0.3 pts

20Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64333.1%+6.8 pts

21Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67231.9%+11.0 pts

22Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66831.9%+14.9 pts

23Haledon, NJNJ9,12531.5%+9.0 pts

24East Orange, NJNJ72,15930.9%−3.4 pts

25Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32930.5%+5.7 pts

26Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63230.2%−4.6 pts

27Millville, NJNJ28,09830.0%+4.1 pts

28Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90929.8%+11.4 pts

29Plainfield, NJNJ57,14129.1%+0.1 pts

30Bayonne, NJNJ74,74428.9%+3.4 pts

31New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13328.7%+4.7 pts

32Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05028.2%+3.4 pts

33Burlington, NJNJ10,24328.1%+5.2 pts

34Clayton, NJNJ9,04128.1%+7.9 pts

35Vineland, NJNJ62,70327.6%−0.7 pts

36West New York, NJNJ53,19227.0%−0.8 pts

37Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45627.0%−1.8 pts

38Somers Point, NJNJ10,59026.9%+2.3 pts

39Wildwood, NJNJ5,06826.6%−14.0 pts

40Fairview, NJNJ15,50926.3%+13.1 pts

41Lodi, NJNJ26,18725.3%−1.3 pts

42McKee City, NJNJ10,73124.3%+6.4 pts

43Woodbury, NJNJ10,13024.2%+2.2 pts

44Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91023.7%+0.4 pts

45Jersey City, NJNJ302,01323.6%+0.2 pts

46Garfield, NJNJ33,35323.5%+1.8 pts

47Somerdale, NJNJ5,82323.4%+6.3 pts

48Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37223.3%+6.9 pts

49North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87923.2%+9.5 pts

50Dunellen, NJNJ8,33723.1%+1.7 pts

51Roselle, NJNJ23,26122.8%−5.5 pts

52Florence, NJNJ5,24222.7%+3.7 pts

53Kearny, NJNJ40,86222.7%+0.2 pts

54Long Branch, NJNJ33,32122.6%−2.8 pts

55Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25922.1%+5.7 pts

56Newton, NJNJ8,48622.1%+7.5 pts

57Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40622.0%+3.6 pts

58Forked River, NJNJ5,19621.7%+0.7 pts

59Washington, NJNJ7,32621.7%+12.1 pts

60Carteret, NJNJ25,78121.3%−0.9 pts

61South River, NJNJ16,26221.3%+1.7 pts

62Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15721.3%−1.6 pts

63Hackensack, NJNJ46,38021.1%+3.9 pts

64Wallington, NJNJ12,09221.1%+4.7 pts

65Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87420.9%−1.0 pts

66Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81920.5%+5.2 pts

67Linden, NJNJ45,75220.5%−0.8 pts

68Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03820.5%+5.5 pts

69Pennsville, NJNJ12,23320.5%+4.1 pts

70Hammonton, NJNJ15,06020.4%−1.4 pts

71Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62320.3%+0.9 pts

72Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99820.2%−0.5 pts

73Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31720.0%+1.4 pts

74Matawan, NJNJ9,76819.9%+9.6 pts

75Englewood, NJNJ30,03519.8%+4.9 pts

76Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60219.8%+11.8 pts

77Rahway, NJNJ31,01019.6%+1.3 pts

78Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53919.4%+0.1 pts

79Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53419.4%+1.0 pts

80Freehold, NJNJ12,56219.3%−6.3 pts

81Dover, NJNJ18,91919.3%+1.8 pts

82Harrison, NJNJ22,10519.2%−0.9 pts

83Stratford, NJNJ7,20019.2%+1.5 pts

84Red Bank, NJNJ12,89619.0%+1.8 pts

85Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62819.0%+0.8 pts

86Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76518.8%+6.4 pts

87Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79518.7%+5.7 pts

88Pomona, NJNJ7,99518.5%−10.3 pts

89Glendora, NJNJ5,43118.5%+2.1 pts

90Clifton, NJNJ91,12718.4%+0.1 pts

91Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75618.2%+3.4 pts

92Keyport, NJNJ7,23518.1%−0.9 pts

93Yardville, NJNJ6,30118.0%+11.7 pts

94Franklin, NJNJ5,08318.0%+2.6 pts

95Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54717.6%+2.6 pts

96Atco, NJNJ8,16417.2%−2.6 pts

97Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19117.0%+2.7 pts

98Watsessing, NJNJ8,23217.0%−3.2 pts

99Villas, NJNJ9,73516.9%−6.1 pts

100Wanaque, NJNJ11,41816.9%+6.9 pts

101Bogota, NJNJ9,81616.8%+6.9 pts

102Palmyra, NJNJ7,66416.6%−1.0 pts

103Brigantine, NJNJ7,65816.5%+4.0 pts

104Beachwood, NJNJ11,34016.5%+2.8 pts

105Williamstown, NJNJ14,70516.5%+5.6 pts

106Middlesex, NJNJ14,74016.4%−0.8 pts

107Union Beach, NJNJ5,70816.3%+8.4 pts

108Absecon, NJNJ9,20916.2%−3.5 pts

109Clementon, NJNJ5,74416.1%−12.1 pts

110Eatontown, NJNJ13,60716.1%+2.9 pts

111Berlin, NJNJ7,62816.0%+9.2 pts

112Toms River, NJNJ94,95615.9%+2.1 pts

113Boonton, NJNJ8,92015.7%−0.6 pts

114Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21115.6%+3.6 pts

115Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34515.6%+0.7 pts

116Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34515.5%+3.9 pts

117Sayreville, NJNJ46,78715.4%+3.4 pts

118White Horse, NJNJ10,50715.4%+2.6 pts

119Fords, NJNJ12,77115.3%+2.7 pts

120East Franklin, NJNJ11,07015.2%−2.9 pts

121Echelon, NJNJ13,28415.1%+3.8 pts

122Glassboro, NJNJ24,48315.1%−2.2 pts

123Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09914.9%−4.5 pts

124Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05514.8%+3.2 pts

125Iselin, NJNJ19,55114.8%+7.4 pts

126Crestwood, NJNJ7,83014.7%+1.6 pts

127Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54114.6%+2.6 pts

128Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38214.6%−0.6 pts

129Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64014.4%+1.6 pts

130Collingswood, NJNJ14,38614.3%−0.4 pts

131Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60314.1%−1.3 pts

132Runnemede, NJNJ8,44314.0%−2.9 pts

133Morristown, NJNJ20,75013.9%+3.3 pts

134East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56613.8%−2.2 pts

135Manville, NJNJ10,93213.7%+0.9 pts

136Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23613.7%+5.5 pts

137Leonia, NJNJ9,44113.6%+5.4 pts

138South Amboy, NJNJ10,40313.6%−2.1 pts

139Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50513.3%+2.4 pts

140Avenel, NJNJ17,12113.2%−9.2 pts

141Dumont, NJNJ18,50113.2%+3.2 pts

142Audubon, NJNJ8,82513.1%+3.3 pts

143Smithville, NJNJ9,54513.1%−4.6 pts

144North Arlington, NJNJ16,60113.0%+0.7 pts

145Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95012.9%+6.5 pts

146Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21112.8%+2.7 pts

147Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01112.8%+3.2 pts

148Barrington, NJNJ7,15512.6%−2.7 pts

149Hightstown, NJNJ6,00712.6%−0.5 pts

150Pitman, NJNJ8,96112.5%−1.1 pts

151Totowa, NJNJ11,16612.5%+1.4 pts

152Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12812.4%+4.4 pts

153Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85312.4%−4.2 pts

154Butler, NJNJ8,18412.3%+5.6 pts

155Ramtown, NJNJ6,20312.1%+4.8 pts

156Flanders, NJNJ8,80912.1%+1.9 pts

157Maywood, NJNJ10,16612.1%−2.8 pts

158South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89112.1%+3.2 pts

159Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75412.0%+0.0 pts

160Ashland, NJNJ9,32011.9%+0.1 pts

161Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37711.7%+5.7 pts

162Ocean City, NJNJ11,10111.7%+2.9 pts

163Wharton, NJNJ7,61811.4%−7.9 pts

164Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,20411.3%+1.7 pts

165Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16911.3%−2.3 pts

166Northfield, NJNJ8,49611.3%−0.6 pts

167Somerville, NJNJ14,66511.3%−0.5 pts

168Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53911.2%−0.2 pts

169North Haledon, NJNJ9,08911.2%+5.2 pts

170Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82411.1%+3.2 pts

171Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62511.1%+4.3 pts

172Raritan, NJNJ8,51611.0%−3.5 pts

173Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,25910.9%+2.6 pts

174Highland Park, NJNJ15,25910.8%−0.3 pts

175Secaucus, NJNJ22,64010.8%−0.3 pts

176Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38410.6%+7.5 pts

177Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99510.6%−1.1 pts

178Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98510.6%+0.2 pts

179Garwood, NJNJ5,39010.5%+1.5 pts

180Parsippany, NJNJ21,34510.4%+2.4 pts

181Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24610.4%−0.1 pts

182Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18510.3%−4.4 pts

183Mercerville, NJNJ13,53510.3%−1.4 pts

184Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65010.2%−1.2 pts

185Rutherford, NJNJ19,13210.2%+3.8 pts

186Springdale, NJNJ15,17310.1%+3.4 pts

187Marlton, NJNJ10,92210.0%−1.7 pts

188Edgewater, NJNJ15,49910.0%+3.9 pts

189Milltown, NJNJ7,10310.0%−5.4 pts

190Spotswood, NJNJ8,2369.9%−0.8 pts

191Caldwell, NJNJ9,3759.9%+2.2 pts

192Closter, NJNJ8,6639.9%+5.3 pts

193Montvale, NJNJ10,1139.8%+6.4 pts

194Heathcote, NJNJ7,7179.8%+2.4 pts

195Westmont, NJNJ14,1959.6%+3.2 pts

196West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6259.6%+2.2 pts

197Rockaway, NJNJ6,6319.5%−1.9 pts

198Finderne, NJNJ6,4899.3%−4.7 pts

199Florham Park, NJNJ14,4569.3%+3.4 pts

200Greentree, NJNJ11,5379.2%−1.7 pts

201Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0189.2%−2.2 pts

202Oceanport, NJNJ6,5409.2%+5.1 pts

203Westwood, NJNJ11,3659.1%+0.5 pts

204Belmar, NJNJ5,8539.1%−8.5 pts

205Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9619.1%+7.8 pts

206Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6229.0%+3.1 pts

207Ramsey, NJNJ14,9258.9%+2.1 pts

208Lincroft, NJNJ6,9398.9%+2.7 pts

209New Milford, NJNJ17,1338.8%+0.6 pts

210Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7898.7%−0.9 pts

211Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5858.7%+1.4 pts

212Paramus, NJNJ26,7238.6%+0.0 pts

213Colonia, NJNJ18,5878.6%+0.9 pts

214Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1388.6%+2.1 pts

215Cresskill, NJNJ9,2578.5%+3.5 pts

216East Freehold, NJNJ5,0968.5%+1.6 pts

217Dayton, NJNJ7,9528.5%+1.8 pts

218Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4108.3%−2.9 pts

219Metuchen, NJNJ15,3638.3%+0.5 pts

220Somerset, NJNJ22,7208.3%+1.2 pts

221Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5718.2%+4.6 pts

222Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6118.2%+2.0 pts

223Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6098.0%−0.8 pts

224Yorketown, NJNJ7,2617.8%+0.2 pts

225River Edge, NJNJ12,1597.7%+0.6 pts

226Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9667.6%+2.8 pts

227Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5087.6%+0.3 pts

228Ringwood, NJNJ11,8537.5%−0.1 pts

229Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3417.4%−2.1 pts

230West Freehold, NJNJ14,8837.3%+0.9 pts

231Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1417.2%+3.1 pts

232Oakland, NJNJ12,8377.2%+0.6 pts

233Tenafly, NJNJ15,2377.2%+0.5 pts

234Brookdale, NJNJ9,9607.1%−0.1 pts

235Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1207.0%+3.7 pts

236Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7126.7%−1.5 pts

237Martinsville, NJNJ11,5596.7%+0.3 pts

238Princeton, NJNJ31,4696.7%+1.8 pts

239Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9546.5%+0.4 pts

240Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9846.5%+3.8 pts

241Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0526.5%−2.3 pts

242Lyons, NJNJ5,1876.4%+2.7 pts

243Whippany, NJNJ8,9706.3%+2.5 pts

244Hoboken, NJNJ59,0276.2%+0.5 pts

245Preakness, NJNJ18,5206.2%−1.2 pts

246Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1806.0%+2.1 pts

247Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5615.9%+1.2 pts

248Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4575.9%−1.1 pts

249Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1935.9%+4.0 pts

250Robertsville, NJNJ12,0355.8%−2.9 pts

251Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9205.7%+5.1 pts

252Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1655.6%+0.0 pts

253Summit, NJNJ23,3145.6%+0.7 pts

254Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5275.5%+0.9 pts

255Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3945.4%−0.3 pts

256Beckett, NJNJ5,0175.3%+0.6 pts

257New Providence, NJNJ14,0925.3%+1.6 pts

258White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8425.3%+2.0 pts

259Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6465.2%−1.2 pts

260Linwood, NJNJ7,0515.2%−2.0 pts

261Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9715.1%−3.4 pts

262Fanwood, NJNJ8,0355.1%+1.2 pts

263Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1795.1%−3.4 pts

264Emerson, NJNJ7,3715.0%−0.5 pts

265Mountainside, NJNJ7,3465.0%+1.9 pts

266Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9174.9%−2.4 pts

267Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2144.9%−0.9 pts

268Waldwick, NJNJ10,2524.9%+0.6 pts

269Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5864.8%+0.9 pts

270Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6504.8%+0.5 pts

271Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2594.7%−1.8 pts

272Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2884.6%+0.7 pts

273Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6864.6%−1.6 pts

274Succasunna, NJNJ9,7994.6%−0.3 pts

275Westfield, NJNJ32,5954.6%+0.2 pts

276Chatham, NJNJ10,0274.5%+1.9 pts

277Midland Park, NJNJ7,0394.5%−2.6 pts

278Morganville, NJNJ5,9024.5%+1.4 pts

279Allendale, NJNJ7,1164.4%+1.5 pts

280Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7404.4%+0.9 pts

281Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3774.4%−4.7 pts

282Manasquan, NJNJ5,9544.2%+0.4 pts

283Oradell, NJNJ8,2934.1%−2.7 pts

284Strathmore, NJNJ6,7084.1%−1.2 pts

285Margate City, NJNJ5,1943.9%−3.0 pts

286Madison, NJNJ16,6073.8%−1.0 pts

287Watchung, NJNJ6,5833.8%−3.8 pts

288Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0963.4%+0.3 pts

289Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3013.1%−1.3 pts

290North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8153.1%+0.3 pts

291Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3213.0%−1.8 pts

292Roseland, NJNJ6,4172.9%−3.2 pts

293The Hills, NJNJ10,7852.8%−2.2 pts

294Short Hills, NJNJ14,9232.3%+0.3 pts

295Towaco, NJNJ5,6122.2%−2.5 pts

296Rumson, NJNJ7,1572.1%+0.5 pts

297Little Silver, NJNJ6,1242.1%−0.3 pts

298Norwood, NJNJ5,8172.0%−2.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES