
The Department of Health operates the Office of Rural Health to improve healthcare in New Jersey's rural areas. Our approach is tailored to each rural community’s’ unique infrastructure, resources, and environment, not a "one size fits all".
We are funded through the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) in the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). FORHP promotes research, policy and better health care services in rural America.
RUCA codes classify areas according to population density, urbanization, and daily commuting. These codes determine whether an area is eligible for a Rural Health grant.
Shereef Elnahal, M.D., M.B.A.
Commissioner
P.O. Box 360
Trenton, NJ 08625
New Jersey is home to over 2,000 licensed hospitals, nursing homes, and medical care facilities. The New Jersey Department of Health works to ensure that citizens receive appropriate levels of care in every regulated facility.
New Jersey's local and county health departments are community-based public health service and a first point of contact for questions about public health services or health conditions.