Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Clark Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Clark Township differs from New Jersey on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 07066. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clark Township
Clark Township keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72.4% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (90.8% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Clark Township
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Clark Township is an active town
Only 19% 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 Clark Township’s likely range; Clark Township’s figures come from ZIP code 07066, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Clark Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clark Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #139 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 95% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 88%.
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). Clark Township’s median household income is $133,504; among the 4,208 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($100K–$167K), it’s healthier than 85%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Clark Township is healthier than 70% of graded towns, against 94% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clark Township 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.
4.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Clark Township adults…
Clark Township runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Clark Township
No hospital or community health center in Clark 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 Clark Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Clark Township adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
3 in 10 Clark 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.
4.4% of Clark Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Clark Township and the towns around it
Clark Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Township | A | 25% | 8.7% | 9.6% | ZIP 07066 |
| Scotch Plains Township | A+ | 24.1% | 8.3% | 7.8% | ZIP 07076 |
| Winfield Township | B | 31.4% | 11.8% | 12.8% | ZIP 07036 |
| Cranford Township | A+ | 23.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | ZIP 07016 |
| Rahway | B+ | 30.3% | 11.1% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Linden | B | 31.5% | 11.8% | 12.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clark Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Clark Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Clark Township is better than New Jersey on 12 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Clark Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Clark Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.3%11.4–15.3 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.3–15.8 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25%21–29.3 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.7%7.6–10 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.5%28.4–34.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.1%35.7–42.6 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.3%19–23.8 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.4–10.1 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.8%4.1–5.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.3%5.8–8.9 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6%7.9–11.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19%16.1–22.2 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.3–19.6 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1%30.9–39.4 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.8–9.6 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74.8–80.7 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.4%69.6–75.1 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.8%89.5–92.1 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%75.2–80.9 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.2%65.1–73 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%69.9–82.3 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16%13.7–18.4 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.6%27–34.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.9%19–24.9 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.5%7.1–10.2 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%6.9–9.5 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.5%3.8–5.2 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.3–5.7 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.4%3.5–5.4 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.9%19–25 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.4%8–10.9 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.9%8.5–11.3 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 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 Clark Township
Is Clark Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clark Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #139 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 85%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Clark Township?
CDC estimates 25% of adults have obesity, likely between 21% and 29.3%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Clark Township?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway in Rahway, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Clark Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Clark Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9.6%), 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 Clark 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 Clark 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.