Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Allamuchy Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Allamuchy Township differs from New Jersey on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 07840, 07821, 07838, 07820. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Allamuchy Township
New Jersey sets a high bar
Allamuchy Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but only 58% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Allamuchy Township’s lead shrinks
Allamuchy Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but 72% of the 4,377 towns with similar household incomes ($99K–$165K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and depression run high in Allamuchy Township
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 6 adults have been diagnosed with depression (17.9%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Allamuchy Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Allamuchy Township is insured
Only 7.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across New Jersey. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the New Jersey figure falls outside Allamuchy Township’s likely range; Allamuchy Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 07840, 07821, 07838, 07820, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Allamuchy Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Allamuchy Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #197 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 92% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 77%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Allamuchy Township’s median household income is $131,626; among the 4,377 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($99K–$165K), it’s healthier than 72%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Allamuchy Township is healthier than 58% of graded towns, against 90% nationally.
Out of every 100 Allamuchy Township adults…
Allamuchy Township runs below NJ on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Allamuchy Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Allamuchy Township as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.1% of Allamuchy Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Keeping up with care
Share of Allamuchy Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Allamuchy Township
No hospital or community health center in Allamuchy Township itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Allamuchy Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
45 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Allamuchy Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Allamuchy Township runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Allamuchy Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Allamuchy Township and the towns around it
Allamuchy Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allamuchy Township | A | 28.8% | 8.8% | 10.2% | ZIP codes |
| Mount Olive Township | A | 24.8% | 8.5% | 9.5% | ZIP codes |
| Independence Township | A | 30.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | ZIP codes |
| Panther Valley | — | — | — | — | |
| Hackettstown | A− | 31.9% | 9.4% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Frelinghuysen Township | A | 29.4% | 9.5% | 11% | ZIP codes |
| Green Township | A | 26.7% | 9.2% | 10.8% | ZIP codes |
Panther Valley: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Allamuchy Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Allamuchy Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Allamuchy Township is better than New Jersey on 12 and worse on 2; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Allamuchy Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Allamuchy Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.2%12.3–16.2 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10.1–12.9 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.1–16.5 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.8%23.7–34.4 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.8%7.6–10.1 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.7%28.3–35.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%35.1–42.5 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.1%21.5–26.9 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–9.8 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5%4.3–5.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.5%5.2–8 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.2%8.6–11.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.2%17.8–24.7 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.5–20 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3%30.1–40.8 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.5–8.8 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74.6–80.7 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.3%69.4–75.1 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90%88.7–91.2 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%74.9–80.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.1%63.7–72.2 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%71.3–83.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.9%15.3–20.6 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32%28–36.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%18.5–24.4 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.3%7.9–10.8 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.6%7.4–9.9 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.3–5.7 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.1%4.2–6.1 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.3%19.2–25.6 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.7%8.3–11 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.1–3.8 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New Jersey figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Allamuchy Township
Is Allamuchy Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Allamuchy Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #197 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 72%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Allamuchy Township?
CDC estimates 28.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.7% and 34.4%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Allamuchy Township?
Ahs Hospital in Hackettstown, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Allamuchy Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Allamuchy Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–8.8%), against 11.3% across New Jersey.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Allamuchy Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Allamuchy Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New Jersey figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.