Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Chesterfield Township is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Chesterfield Township beats New Jersey on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 08515. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chesterfield Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Chesterfield Township’s lead shrinks
Chesterfield Township is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, but 58% of the 903 towns with similar household incomes ($157K–$261K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Chesterfield Township
Chesterfield Township runs below New Jersey on five chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.1% vs 3.1%), COPD (3.5% vs 5.1%) and heart disease (3.9% vs 5.6%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%). Conditions ↓
Chesterfield Township is an active town
Only 18.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Nearly everyone in Chesterfield Township is insured
Only 5.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across New Jersey. Checkups ↓
Chesterfield Township is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A+ tops all five graded neighbors. The closest is Hamilton Township (A). Around town ↓
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 Chesterfield Township’s likely range; Chesterfield Township’s figures come from ZIP code 08515, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Chesterfield Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chesterfield Township is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #77 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 98% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 89%.
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). Chesterfield Township’s median household income is $208,836; among the 903 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($157K–$261K), it’s healthier than 58%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Chesterfield Township adults…
Chesterfield Township runs below NJ on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Chesterfield Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Chesterfield Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Chesterfield Township and the towns around it
Chesterfield Township has the best Health Grade of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Township | A+ | 25.3% | 8% | 8.5% | ZIP 08515 |
| Hamilton Township | A | 25% | 9.7% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
| Mansfield Township | A− | 28% | 10.9% | 9.9% | ZIP codes |
| Crosswicks | — | — | — | — | |
| Groveville | — | — | — | — | |
| Bordentown Township | A− | 28.8% | 9.6% | 11% | ZIP codes |
| North Hanover Township | B | 31.9% | 11% | 14% | ZIP codes |
| Springfield Township | A− | 29.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
Crosswicks: fewer than 1,000 residents. Groveville: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Chesterfield Township
No hospital or community health center in Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Chesterfield Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Chesterfield Township does better than New Jersey.
1 in 4 Chesterfield Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.8% of Chesterfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chesterfield Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Chesterfield Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Chesterfield Township is better than New Jersey on 18 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Chesterfield Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Chesterfield Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.4%9.5–13.5 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.7%8.3–11.1 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.3–14.8 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.3%21.6–29.4 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8%6.9–9.3 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.8%24.9–30.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.3%35–41.6 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.3%18.1–22.6 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.2%7.3–9.3 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.4–7.8 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.5%2.8–4.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%1.8–2.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.3%4.2–6.5 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.5%6.6–10.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.6%15.5–21.9 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%14.1–19.2 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.2%28.9–37.6 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.6%4.4–7 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%76–81.8 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.2%69.2–74.9 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91%89.5–92.3 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.1%70.7–77.2 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.1%62–69.8 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.6%71.2–82.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.6%12.6–16.8 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.1%23.6–30.9 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%17.9–24.2 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.6%5.9–9.5 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.1%5.8–8.7 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.3%3.6–5.2 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.7%3.9–5.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.8%2.8–5 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18.4%15.7–21.3 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7%5.9–8.4 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.6%7.2–10 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.2%3.6–4.7 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.3%3.6–5.1 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2%1.7–2.4 | 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 Chesterfield Township
Is Chesterfield Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chesterfield Township is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #77 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 58%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Chesterfield Township?
CDC estimates 25.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.6% and 29.4%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Chesterfield Township?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton in Hamilton, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Chesterfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Chesterfield Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–7%), 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 Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield 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.