Photo: Joelincoln at English Wikipedia · Public domainWhere Cedar Knolls residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cedar Knolls, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cedar Knolls. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cedar Knolls
Cedar Knolls keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.3% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (90.8% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Cedar Knolls is an active town
Only 18.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Fewer Cedar Knolls adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Cedar Knolls’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cedar Knolls adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.3% of Cedar Knolls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Cedar Knolls adults…
Cedar Knolls runs below NJ on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cedar Knolls
No hospital or community health center in Cedar Knolls 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 Cedar Knolls; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Cedar Knolls adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Cedar Knolls 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.
Cedar Knolls and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Township | A+ | 21.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% | ZIP codes |
| Morris Township | A+ | 23.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% | ZIP codes |
| Morris Plains | A+ | 21.8% | 7.6% | 7.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cedar Knolls adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Cedar Knolls
Why doesn’t Cedar Knolls have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cedar Knolls.
What hospital is closest to Cedar Knolls?
Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Cedar Knolls’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cedar Knolls?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Center - Morristown in Morristown, 2.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cedar Knolls.
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. 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.