Gibbons, William, Stable and Farm · Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Chatham Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chatham Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 07928, 07935, 07960, 07940. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chatham Township
Chatham Township is an active town
Only 14.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. The town has 13 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Chatham Township doesn’t win on
18.5% of adults binge drink, vs 15.5% across New Jersey, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Chatham Township
Chatham Township runs below New Jersey on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.3% vs 5.1%), diabetes (7.3% vs 10.9%) and stroke (2.2% vs 3.1%). 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 Chatham Township’s likely range; Chatham Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 07928, 07935, 07960, 07940, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
13 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Chatham Township adults…
Chatham Township runs below NJ on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Chatham Township
No hospital or community health center in Chatham 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 Chatham Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chatham Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Chatham Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Chatham Township does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Chatham 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
2.7% of Chatham Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Chatham Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Providence | A+ | 21.9% | 8.1% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| Berkeley Heights Township | A+ | 21.8% | 8% | 6.7% | ZIP codes |
| Madison | A+ | 21.3% | 7% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Green Village | — | — | — | — | |
| Summit | A+ | 24.1% | 8.1% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Harding Township | A+ | 23% | 8.7% | 7.6% | ZIP codes |
| Chatham | A+ | 20.8% | 6.7% | 6% | CDC place |
| Long Hill Township | A+ | 22.5% | 8.6% | 8.2% | ZIP codes |
Green Village: 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 Chatham Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Chatham Township
Why doesn’t Chatham Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chatham Township.
What hospital is closest to Chatham Township?
Overlook Medical Center in Summit, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Chatham Township’s 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 Chatham Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Center - Morristown in Morristown, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chatham 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. 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.