Within New Jersey, Cliffside Park is healthier than 33% of graded towns
Cliffside Park trails New Jersey on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cliffside Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cliffside Park
New Jersey sets a high bar
Cliffside Park is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, but only 33% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Cliffside Park has no health insurance
15.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across New Jersey. 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 Cliffside Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Cliffside Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cliffside Park is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #314 of 468 in New Jersey. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 90% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 45%).
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). Cliffside Park’s median household income is $93,452; among the 9,523 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$117K), it’s healthier than 74%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cliffside Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Cliffside Park adults…
On every condition, Cliffside Park is about the same as New Jersey. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cliffside Park
No hospital or community health center in Cliffside Park 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 Cliffside Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Cliffside Park adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Cliffside Park 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.
9.5% of Cliffside Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Cliffside Park and the towns around it
Cliffside Park’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffside Park | A− | 27.9% | 10.8% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Edgewater | A+ | 22.5% | 7.7% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| Fairview | C+ | 33.1% | 11.9% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| Ridgefield | A | 23.6% | 9.4% | 8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cliffside Park adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cliffside Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cliffside Park is better than New Jersey on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Cliffside Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cliffside Park | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.8%16.7–21 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%11–13.7 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.5–16.6 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.9%24.2–31.7 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.6–12.2 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.5%30.7–36.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.4%38.4–44.3 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21%18.9–23 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.6–7.9 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.3%6.7–10.1 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%9.2–12.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.4%23.4–29.7 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%13–17.4 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.5%35.4–43.6 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.1%13.2–17.3 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%74.8–80.3 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.2%62.2–68 | 65.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.9%87.5–90.3 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%73.6–78.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.9%60.9–68.7 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.6%69.4–81.2 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.5%12.6–16.6 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.7%31.2–38.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.3%23.3–29.3 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.3%14.1–18.5 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14%12.1–15.9 | 12.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.5–8.6 | 7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%7.1–9.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.5%8.1–11.3 | 8.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.4%22.7–28.3 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12%10.6–13.6 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.8%10.6–13.2 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.4–6.7 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.3–7.9 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 3.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Cliffside Park
Is Cliffside Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cliffside Park is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #314 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 74%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cliffside Park?
CDC estimates 27.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.2% and 31.7%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cliffside Park?
Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Cliffside Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cliffside Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.2–17.3%), 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 Cliffside Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cliffside Park.
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.