Central Jersey Medical Center Inc.
Central Jersey Medical Center Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Perth Amboy, NJ, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 24,404 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 24,404patients in 2025
- 18%uninsured patients
- 65%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Central Jersey Medical Center Inc. serves
65% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 89% are at or below twice that level. 18% have no insurance, 56% have Medicaid or CHIP, 7% have Medicare and 18% have private insurance. 68 patients were experiencing homelessness. 39 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NJ median | U.S. median | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 65% | 68% | 65% | −3 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 89% | 95% | 92% | −6 pts |
| Measure | This center | NJ median | U.S. median | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 18% | 28% | 14% | −9 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 56% | 51% | 42% | +5 pts |
| Medicare patients | 7% | 6% | 11% | +2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 18% | 16% | 24% | +2 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 6,855 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,964 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 290 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 3,473 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 2,895 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 3,761 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 2,001 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,456 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,823 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,521 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 1,034 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 4,512 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 4,342 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 59 | children tested |
Quality of care
Central Jersey Medical Center Inc. is at or above the New Jersey median on 6 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | NJ median | U.S. median | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 61% | 61% | 68% | In line |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 62% | 42% | 54% | +20 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 64% | 58% | 54% | +5 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 37% | 36% | 44% | +1 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 85% | 80% | 77% | +5 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 94% | 85% | 86% | +9 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 84% | 79% | 79% | +5 pts |
Where Central Jersey Medical Center Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 08861 | 10,699 | 22% |
| 07008 | 1,765 | 15% |
| 07108 | 1,011 | 4% |
| 07103 | 1,004 | 4% |
| 07112 | 628 | 4% |
| 07095 | 625 | 16% |
| 08879 | 625 | 16% |
| 07107 | 579 | 9% |
Central Jersey Medical Center Inc. locations
Central Jersey Medical Center
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- Henry J Austin Health Center Inc.
- Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Community Health Center, Inc.
- Atlanticare Health Services
- Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
- Metropolitan Family Health Network, Inc.
- Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.