Reformed Dutch Church of Second River · Photo: Jim.henderson · CC0Within New Jersey, Belleville Township is healthier than 33% of graded towns
Belleville Township differs from New Jersey on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 07109. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Belleville Township
New Jersey sets a high bar
Belleville Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, but only 33% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Belleville Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.2%), vs 14.3% across New Jersey. Housing insecurity (16.1% vs 12.3%) and no reliable transportation (8.9% vs 7.4%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Many Belleville Township adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 6 working-age adults has no health insurance (18%, vs 11.3% across New Jersey). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 18.4%, is about level with the state’s 17.1%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 74.6% vs 78%. Checkups ↓
Health varies a lot right around Belleville Township
Grades next door run from Nutley Township (A+) to Newark (D). Belleville Township is an A−. Around town ↓
Cancer and high blood pressure are less common in Belleville Township
Belleville Township runs below New Jersey on cancer (5.7% vs 7.5%), high blood pressure (26.4% vs 32.8%) and arthritis (18% vs 22.2%). Conditions ↓
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 Belleville Township’s likely range; Belleville Township’s figures come from ZIP code 07109, 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 Belleville Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belleville Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #313 of 468 in New Jersey. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 93% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 33%).
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). Belleville Township’s median household income is $90,140; among the 9,934 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 77%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.6% of Belleville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Keeping up with care
Share of Belleville Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Belleville Township and the towns around it
Belleville Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville Township | A− | 26.2% | 10.6% | 10.6% | ZIP 07109 |
| Newark | D | 35.9% | 14.6% | 18.2% | CDC place |
| Silver Lake | — | — | — | — | |
| North Arlington | A | 27.2% | 9% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Bloomfield Township | A | 25.8% | 9.3% | 9.8% | ZIP 07003 |
| Kearny | B | 29.8% | 10.9% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Nutley Township | A+ | 22.7% | 8.4% | 9% | ZIP 07110 |
| Lyndhurst Township | A | 27.2% | 8.7% | 9.8% | ZIP 07071 |
Silver Lake: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Belleville Township adults…
Belleville Township runs below NJ on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Belleville Township
1 hospital in Belleville Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Belleville Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
3.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Belleville Township adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Belleville 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Belleville Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Belleville Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Belleville Township is better than New Jersey on 6 and worse on 7; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Belleville Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Belleville Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.4%16.5–20.6 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%11.1–13.7 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.4–16.5 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.2%22.7–30.2 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 26.4%23.9–29 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%35.7–41.8 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18%16.2–19.9 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.5%4–5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.1%8.3–12.3 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%9.2–12.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.1%25–31.5 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.8–18.6 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.4%33.5–41.6 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18%15.8–20.2 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.6%71.6–77.5 | 78% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.5%59.6–65.5 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.8%86.2–89.2 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%73.5–79 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.8%55.7–63.9 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.5%72.8–83.7 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15%13.1–17.2 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.2%30.7–37.9 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.7%23.8–29.8 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.2%16–20.4 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.1%14.2–18 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%7–9.1 | 7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.9%7.8–9.9 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.6%8.2–11.1 | 8.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24%21.5–26.9 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.4%9.3–11.8 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.3%11–13.8 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%5–5.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Belleville Township
Is Belleville Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belleville Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #313 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 77%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Belleville Township?
CDC estimates 26.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.7% and 30.2%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Belleville Township?
Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Belleville Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Belleville Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.8–20.2%), 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 Belleville 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 Belleville 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.