Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Chester Township is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Chester Township differs from New Jersey on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 07930, 07931, 07836, 07869. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chester Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Chester Township’s lead shrinks
Chester Township is healthier than 99% of U.S. towns, but 68% of the 490 towns with similar household incomes ($181K–$302K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Chester Township is an active town
Only 16.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. The town has 41 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Chester Township doesn’t win on
18% of adults binge drink, vs 15.5% across New Jersey, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Chester Township keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (77.9% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (91.8% vs 89.1%). 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 Chester Township’s likely range; Chester Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 07930, 07931, 07836, 07869, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Chester Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chester Township is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #43 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 98% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 95%.
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). Chester Township’s median household income is $241,856; among the 490 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($181K–$302K), it’s healthier than 68%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
41 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Chester Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Chester Township adults…
Chester Township runs below NJ on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Chester Township
No hospital or community health center in Chester 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 Chester Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Chester Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Chester Township does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Chester 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.
3.3% of Chester Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Chester Township and the towns around it
Chester Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Township | A+ | 22.4% | 8.2% | 7.5% | ZIP codes |
| Randolph Township | A+ | 22.6% | 8.3% | 8.1% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | A+ | 24.2% | 8.3% | 8.5% | ZIP codes |
| Mendham Township | A+ | 22% | 7.9% | 6.8% | ZIP codes |
| Roxbury Township | A | 24.3% | 9.2% | 9.5% | ZIP codes |
| Tewksbury Township | A+ | 25.8% | 9% | 8.4% | ZIP codes |
| Bedminster Township | A+ | 26% | 9.1% | 7.4% | ZIP codes |
| Mount Olive Township | A | 24.8% | 8.5% | 9.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chester Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Chester Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Chester Township is better than New Jersey on 20 and worse on 2; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Chester Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Chester Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.2%9.6–12.8 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.8%8.6–11.1 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11–14 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 22.4%18.9–26.2 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.2%7.2–9.4 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.7%27.9–33.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.5%37.5–43.8 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.4%20.2–24.8 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.9–10.6 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4%3.4–4.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.4%4.4–6.7 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.5%6.2–9.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.4%14–19.1 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18%15.6–20.7 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.8%26.9–35 | 37.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.7%4.8–6.8 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%77–82.1 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.9%75.5–80.2 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.8%90.6–92.9 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%75.1–80.6 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.9%65–72.7 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%71.5–83 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.4%13.3–17.6 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.5%26–33.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.1%16.6–21.9 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.2%5–7.5 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.9%4.9–7 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%3.1–4.4 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.1%3.5–4.8 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.3%2.6–4.1 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19.3%16.9–22.1 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.3%7.1–9.5 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.7%7.6–10 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.6–3.3 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%1.9–2.5 | 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 Chester Township
Is Chester Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chester Township is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #43 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 68%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Chester Township?
CDC estimates 22.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.9% and 26.2%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Chester Township?
Ahs Hospital in Hackettstown, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Chester Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Chester Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–6.8%), 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 Chester Township 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 Chester 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.