RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 298 SHOWN OF 298

Highest Medicaid coverage, New Jersey cities · 2020

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 (2020 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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01Lakewood, NJNJ69,58557.8%–

02Camden, NJNJ71,43056.2%–

03Salem, NJNJ5,38954.8%–

04Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30746.4%–

05Trenton, NJNJ91,50642.1%–

06Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78741.8%–

07Paterson, NJNJ161,79341.1%–

08Passaic, NJNJ71,33740.7%–

09Wildwood, NJNJ5,06840.6%–

10Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85339.3%–

11Newark, NJNJ323,80837.5%–

12Keansburg, NJNJ9,81835.8%–

13Leisure, NJNJ5,75135.1%–

14Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63234.8%–

15East Orange, NJNJ72,15934.3%–

16Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45034.2%–

17Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67533.8%–

18Union City, NJNJ66,65632.9%–

19Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73929.0%–

20Plainfield, NJNJ57,14129.0%–

21Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45628.8%–

22Pomona, NJNJ7,99528.8%–

23Vineland, NJNJ62,70328.3%–

24Roselle, NJNJ23,26128.3%–

25Clementon, NJNJ5,74428.2%–

26West New York, NJNJ53,19227.8%–

27Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95227.2%–

28Lodi, NJNJ26,18726.6%–

29Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64326.3%–

30Madison Park, NJNJ9,12426.3%–

31Millville, NJNJ28,09825.9%–

32Freehold, NJNJ12,56225.6%–

33Bayonne, NJNJ74,74425.5%–

34Long Branch, NJNJ33,32125.4%–

35Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05024.8%–

36Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32924.8%–

37Somers Point, NJNJ10,59024.6%–

38New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13324.0%–

39Jersey City, NJNJ302,01323.4%–

40Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91023.3%–

41Villas, NJNJ9,73523.0%–

42Burlington, NJNJ10,24322.9%–

43Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15722.9%–

44Haledon, NJNJ9,12522.5%–

45Kearny, NJNJ40,86222.5%–

46Avenel, NJNJ17,12122.4%–

47Carteret, NJNJ25,78122.2%–

48Woodbury, NJNJ10,13022.0%–

49Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87421.9%–

50Hammonton, NJNJ15,06021.8%–

51Garfield, NJNJ33,35321.7%–

52Dunellen, NJNJ8,33721.4%–

53Linden, NJNJ45,75221.3%–

54Forked River, NJNJ5,19621.0%–

55Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67220.9%–

56Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99820.7%–

57Clayton, NJNJ9,04120.2%–

58Watsessing, NJNJ8,23220.2%–

59Harrison, NJNJ22,10520.1%–

60Atco, NJNJ8,16419.8%–

61Absecon, NJNJ9,20919.7%–

62South River, NJNJ16,26219.6%–

63Woodland Park, NJNJ13,62319.4%–

64Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09919.4%–

65Wharton, NJNJ7,61819.3%–

66Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53919.3%–

67Ampere North, NJNJ5,02919.1%–

68Keyport, NJNJ7,23519.0%–

69Florence, NJNJ5,24219.0%–

70Palisades Park, NJNJ20,31718.6%–

71Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53418.4%–

72Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40618.4%–

73Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90918.4%–

74Clifton, NJNJ91,12718.3%–

75Rahway, NJNJ31,01018.3%–

76Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62818.2%–

77East Franklin, NJNJ11,07018.1%–

78McKee City, NJNJ10,73117.9%–

79Smithville, NJNJ9,54517.7%–

80Stratford, NJNJ7,20017.7%–

81Belmar, NJNJ5,85317.6%–

82Palmyra, NJNJ7,66417.6%–

83Dover, NJNJ18,91917.5%–

84Glassboro, NJNJ24,48317.3%–

85Hackensack, NJNJ46,38017.2%–

86Middlesex, NJNJ14,74017.2%–

87Red Bank, NJNJ12,89617.2%–

88Somerdale, NJNJ5,82317.1%–

89Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66817.0%–

90Runnemede, NJNJ8,44316.9%–

91Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85316.6%–

92Wallington, NJNJ12,09216.4%–

93Glendora, NJNJ5,43116.4%–

94Pennsville, NJNJ12,23316.4%–

95Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37216.4%–

96Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25916.4%–

97Boonton, NJNJ8,92016.3%–

98East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56616.0%–

99South Amboy, NJNJ10,40315.7%–

100Franklin, NJNJ5,08315.4%–

101Milltown, NJNJ7,10315.4%–

102Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60315.4%–

103Barrington, NJNJ7,15515.3%–

104Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81915.3%–

105Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38215.2%–

106Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54715.0%–

107Bound Brook, NJNJ13,03815.0%–

108Maywood, NJNJ10,16614.9%–

109Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34514.9%–

110Englewood, NJNJ30,03514.9%–

111Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75614.8%–

112Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18514.7%–

113Collingswood, NJNJ14,38614.7%–

114Newton, NJNJ8,48614.6%–

115Raritan, NJNJ8,51614.5%–

116Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19114.3%–

117Finderne, NJNJ6,48914.0%–

118Toms River, NJNJ94,95613.8%–

119Beachwood, NJNJ11,34013.7%–

120North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87913.7%–

121Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16913.6%–

122Pitman, NJNJ8,96113.6%–

123Eatontown, NJNJ13,60713.2%–

124Fairview, NJNJ15,50913.2%–

125Hightstown, NJNJ6,00713.1%–

126Crestwood, NJNJ7,83013.1%–

127Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,79513.0%–

128White Horse, NJNJ10,50712.8%–

129Manville, NJNJ10,93212.8%–

130Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64012.8%–

131Fords, NJNJ12,77112.6%–

132Brigantine, NJNJ7,65812.5%–

133Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,76512.4%–

134North Arlington, NJNJ16,60112.3%–

135Sayreville, NJNJ46,78712.0%–

136Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75412.0%–

137Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54112.0%–

138Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21112.0%–

139Northfield, NJNJ8,49611.9%–

140Ashland, NJNJ9,32011.8%–

141Somerville, NJNJ14,66511.8%–

142Mercerville, NJNJ13,53511.7%–

143Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99511.7%–

144Marlton, NJNJ10,92211.7%–

145Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05511.6%–

146Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34511.6%–

147Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65011.4%–

148Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,01811.4%–

149Rockaway, NJNJ6,63111.4%–

150Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,53911.4%–

151Echelon, NJNJ13,28411.3%–

152Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41011.2%–

153Highland Park, NJNJ15,25911.1%–

154Secaucus, NJNJ22,64011.1%–

155Totowa, NJNJ11,16611.1%–

156Williamstown, NJNJ14,70510.9%–

157Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,50510.9%–

158Greentree, NJNJ11,53710.9%–

159Spotswood, NJNJ8,23610.7%–

160Morristown, NJNJ20,75010.6%–

161Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24610.5%–

162Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98510.4%–

163Matawan, NJNJ9,76810.3%–

164Flanders, NJNJ8,80910.2%–

165Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21110.1%–

166Wanaque, NJNJ11,41810.0%–

167Dumont, NJNJ18,50110.0%–

168Bogota, NJNJ9,8169.9%–

169Audubon, NJNJ8,8259.8%–

170Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0119.6%–

171Washington, NJNJ7,3269.6%–

172Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7899.6%–

173Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2049.6%–

174Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3419.5%–

175Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3779.1%–

176Garwood, NJNJ5,3909.0%–

177South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8918.9%–

178Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6098.8%–

179Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0528.8%–

180Ocean City, NJNJ11,1018.8%–

181Robertsville, NJNJ12,0358.7%–

182Westwood, NJNJ11,3658.6%–

183Paramus, NJNJ26,7238.6%–

184Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1798.5%–

185Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9718.5%–

186Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2598.3%–

187New Milford, NJNJ17,1338.2%–

188Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2368.2%–

189Leonia, NJNJ9,4418.2%–

190Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7128.2%–

191Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6028.0%–

192Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1288.0%–

193Parsippany, NJNJ21,3458.0%–

194Union Beach, NJNJ5,7087.9%–

195Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8247.9%–

196Metuchen, NJNJ15,3637.8%–

197Caldwell, NJNJ9,3757.7%–

198Colonia, NJNJ18,5877.7%–

199Ringwood, NJNJ11,8537.6%–

200Watchung, NJNJ6,5837.6%–

201Yorketown, NJNJ7,2617.6%–

202West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6257.4%–

203Heathcote, NJNJ7,7177.4%–

204Iselin, NJNJ19,5517.4%–

205Preakness, NJNJ18,5207.4%–

206Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9177.3%–

207Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5857.3%–

208Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5087.3%–

209Ramtown, NJNJ6,2037.3%–

210Brookdale, NJNJ9,9607.2%–

211Linwood, NJNJ7,0517.2%–

212Somerset, NJNJ22,7207.1%–

213Midland Park, NJNJ7,0397.1%–

214River Edge, NJNJ12,1597.1%–

215Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4577.0%–

216East Freehold, NJNJ5,0966.9%–

217Margate City, NJNJ5,1946.9%–

218Berlin, NJNJ7,6286.8%–

219Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6256.8%–

220Oradell, NJNJ8,2936.8%–

221Ramsey, NJNJ14,9256.8%–

222Butler, NJNJ8,1846.7%–

223Dayton, NJNJ7,9526.7%–

224Springdale, NJNJ15,1736.7%–

225Tenafly, NJNJ15,2376.7%–

226Oakland, NJNJ12,8376.6%–

227Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2596.5%–

228Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1386.5%–

229Rutherford, NJNJ19,1326.4%–

230West Freehold, NJNJ14,8836.4%–

231Westmont, NJNJ14,1956.4%–

232Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6466.4%–

233Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9506.4%–

234Martinsville, NJNJ11,5596.4%–

235Yardville, NJNJ6,3016.3%–

236Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6866.2%–

237Lincroft, NJNJ6,9396.2%–

238Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6116.2%–

239Edgewater, NJNJ15,4996.1%–

240Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9546.1%–

241Roseland, NJNJ6,4176.1%–

242Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3776.0%–

243North Haledon, NJNJ9,0896.0%–

244Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6225.9%–

245Florham Park, NJNJ14,4565.9%–

246Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2145.8%–

247Hoboken, NJNJ59,0275.7%–

248Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3945.7%–

249Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1655.6%–

250Emerson, NJNJ7,3715.5%–

251Strathmore, NJNJ6,7085.3%–

252Cresskill, NJNJ9,2575.0%–

253The Hills, NJNJ10,7855.0%–

254Succasunna, NJNJ9,7994.9%–

255Summit, NJNJ23,3144.9%–

256Princeton, NJNJ31,4694.9%–

257Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9664.8%–

258Madison, NJNJ16,6074.8%–

259Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3214.8%–

260Towaco, NJNJ5,6124.7%–

261Beckett, NJNJ5,0174.7%–

262Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5614.7%–

263Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5274.6%–

264Closter, NJNJ8,6634.6%–

265Westfield, NJNJ32,5954.4%–

266Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3014.4%–

267Waldwick, NJNJ10,2524.3%–

268Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6504.3%–

269Norwood, NJNJ5,8174.2%–

270Oceanport, NJNJ6,5404.1%–

271Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1414.1%–

272Fanwood, NJNJ8,0353.9%–

273Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5863.9%–

274Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1803.9%–

275Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2883.9%–

276Whippany, NJNJ8,9703.8%–

277Manasquan, NJNJ5,9543.8%–

278Lyons, NJNJ5,1873.7%–

279New Providence, NJNJ14,0923.7%–

280Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5713.6%–

281Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7403.5%–

282Montvale, NJNJ10,1133.4%–

283White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8423.3%–

284Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1203.3%–

285Morganville, NJNJ5,9023.1%–

286Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463.1%–

287Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3843.1%–

288Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0963.1%–

289Allendale, NJNJ7,1162.9%–

290North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8152.8%–

291Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9842.7%–

292Chatham, NJNJ10,0272.6%–

293Little Silver, NJNJ6,1242.4%–

294Short Hills, NJNJ14,9232.0%–

295Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931.9%–

296Rumson, NJNJ7,1571.6%–

297Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9611.3%–

298Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9200.6%–

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