Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey is a federally qualified community health center based in New Brunswick, NJ, with 2 clinic locations. It served 15,752 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 15,752patients in 2025
- 32%uninsured patients
- 82%at or below the poverty line
- 103full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey serves
82% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 97% are at or below twice that level. 32% have no insurance, 54% have Medicaid or CHIP, 2% have Medicare and 11% have private insurance. 35 patients were experiencing homelessness. 25 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NJ median | U.S. median | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 82% | 68% | 65% | +13 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 97% | 95% | 92% | +2 pts |
| Measure | This center | NJ median | U.S. median | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 32% | 28% | 14% | +5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 54% | 51% | 42% | +3 pts |
| Medicare patients | 2% | 6% | 11% | −4 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 11% | 16% | 24% | −4 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 3,437 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,125 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 334 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 3,383 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 4,601 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,503 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,038 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,013 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,852 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,332 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 580 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 3,395 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 778 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 840 | children tested |
Quality of care
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey 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 | 71% | 61% | 68% | +10 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 72% | 42% | 54% | +30 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 69% | 58% | 54% | +11 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 61% | 36% | 44% | +25 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 89% | 80% | 77% | +9 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 96% | 85% | 86% | +11 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 79% | 79% | 79% | In line |
Staffing
103 full-time-equivalent staff work at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, including 15 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 1,024 patients per clinical provider, against the New Jersey median of 1,113 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 08901 | 6,787 | 33% |
| 08902 | 1,380 | 30% |
| 08873 | 1,357 | 33% |
| 08817 | 757 | 29% |
| 08882 | 550 | 38% |
| 08904 | 498 | 23% |
| 08816 | 330 | 30% |
| 08854 | 315 | 20% |
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey locations
Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center
Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center
Other health centers in New Jersey
- Atlanticare Health Services
- Metropolitan Family Health Network, Inc.
- Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Community Health Center, Inc.
- Monmouth Family Health Center
- Osborn Family Health Center, Inc., the
- City of Newark
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.