Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0Within New Jersey, Blairstown Township is healthier than 46% of graded towns
Blairstown Township differs from New Jersey on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 07825, 07832. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blairstown Township
New Jersey sets a high bar
Blairstown Township is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, but only 46% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Blairstown Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (27.5%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. In all, Blairstown Township runs above New Jersey on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Blairstown Township’s lead shrinks
Blairstown Township is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, but 62% of the 5,140 towns with similar household incomes ($93K–$155K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Blairstown 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 Blairstown Township is insured
Only 7.1% 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 Blairstown Township’s likely range; Blairstown Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 07825, 07832, 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 Blairstown Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blairstown Township is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #251 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 87% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 70%.
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). Blairstown Township’s median household income is $124,231; among the 5,140 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($93K–$155K), it’s healthier than 62%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Blairstown Township adults…
Blairstown Township runs above NJ on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.9% of Blairstown Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blairstown Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Blairstown Township
No hospital or community health center in Blairstown 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 Blairstown 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.
40 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Blairstown Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Blairstown Township runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Blairstown 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.
Blairstown Township and the towns around it
Blairstown Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blairstown Township · Hardwick Township | A− | 30.7% | 9.4% | 11% | ZIP codes |
| Frelinghuysen Township | A | 29.4% | 9.5% | 11% | ZIP codes |
| Hope Township | A− | 30.8% | 9.5% | 11% | ZIP codes |
| Knowlton Township | A− | 31.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% | ZIP codes |
Blairstown Township and Hardwick Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Blairstown Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Blairstown Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Blairstown Township is better than New Jersey on 8 and worse on 3; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Blairstown Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Blairstown Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.1%13–17.6 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.9–14.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.1–16.8 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.7%24.8–37.1 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.4%8.1–11 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%30.6–38.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.8%36.6–45.1 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.5%24.4–30.8 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.4–11.4 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.8%4.9–6.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8%6.4–9.8 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11%9.1–13.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.6%19–26.8 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.6–19.5 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%29.5–41.2 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%5.9–8.5 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%74.9–81.5 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.8%67.5–73.8 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.5%89.1–91.9 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%77.4–83 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.7%64.9–74.2 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.1%70.9–84.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.1%15.4–21.2 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 31.7%27.2–36.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%18.1–24.8 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.8%7.2–10.6 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%6.6–9.4 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%3.9–5.4 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.4–6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.9%4–6.1 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.2%20.7–27.9 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%9.3–12.8 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.9%9.6–12.6 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.2–4.1 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.4–7 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.5–3.3 | 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 Blairstown Township
Is Blairstown Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Blairstown Township is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #251 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 62%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Blairstown Township?
CDC estimates 30.7% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 07825,07832, which Blairstown Township shares with Hardwick Township) have obesity, likely between 24.8% and 37.1%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Blairstown Township?
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono in East Stroudsburg, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Blairstown Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Blairstown Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–8.5%), 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 Blairstown Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+. The figures are ZIP code 07825,07832’s, shared with Hardwick Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blairstown 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.