Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Boonton is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Boonton differs from New Jersey on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Boonton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Boonton
New Jersey sets a high bar
Boonton is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, but only 65% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Boonton doesn’t win on
18.3% of adults binge drink, vs 15.5% across New Jersey, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Fewer Boonton adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Boonton is an active town
Only 20.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
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 Boonton’s likely range.
What’s behind Boonton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boonton is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #164 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 96% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 81%.
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). Boonton’s median household income is $114,302; among the 6,550 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($86K–$143K), it’s healthier than 91%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Boonton is healthier than 65% of graded towns, against 93% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.2% of Boonton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Boonton adults…
Boonton runs below NJ on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Boonton
No hospital or community health center in Boonton 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 Boonton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Boonton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Boonton adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Boonton 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.
Boonton and the towns around it
Boonton’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boonton | A | 24.3% | 8.9% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township | A+ | 19.9% | 9% | 7.8% | ZIP codes |
| Mountain Lakes | A+ | 19.8% | 7.1% | 5.7% | CDC place |
| Montville Township | A+ | 20.6% | 8.4% | 7.2% | ZIP codes |
| Boonton Township | A+ | 23% | 8.7% | 8.9% | ZIP 07005 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Boonton adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Boonton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Boonton is better than New Jersey on 12 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Boonton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Boonton | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14%12.1–16 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.7–16 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.3%20.6–28.4 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.8–10.2 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.4%27.7–33.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%35.5–41.7 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.8%18.7–23.1 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.7%7.8–9.8 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7.1–8.6 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.6%3.9–5.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.3%5–7.7 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.1%8.3–12 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.5%17.5–23.6 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.9–21 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5%30.4–38.9 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.7%7.4–10.2 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%74.4–80 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.8%67.9–73.6 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.4%87.9–90.8 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.3%72.4–78.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%60.7–69.2 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.5%68.9–81.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.8%13.7–18.2 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%28.5–36.2 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19.7–25.8 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.4%8.8–12.4 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.3%8–10.9 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%5–6.8 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.2%5.2–7.6 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.9%19.1–24.8 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.3%8–10.8 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.8%9.4–12.2 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.7–6 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%5.1–6.7 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.4–3.1 | 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 Boonton
Is Boonton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boonton is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #164 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Boonton?
CDC estimates 24.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.6% and 28.4%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Boonton?
Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus in Denville, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Boonton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Boonton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–10.2%), 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 Boonton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Boonton.
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.