Hess, Harold, Lustron House · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Closter is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Closter beats New Jersey on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Closter. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Closter
Against towns with similar incomes, Closter’s lead shrinks
Closter is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, but 70% of the 1,115 towns with similar household incomes ($143K–$238K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and obesity are less common in Closter
Closter runs below New Jersey on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.8% vs 5.1%), obesity (21.8% vs 28.9%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.1%). Conditions ↓
Closter is an active town
Only 19.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Few Closter adults smoke
7.3% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% 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 Closter’s likely range.
What’s behind Closter’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Closter is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, #79 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than almost every town); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 86%.
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). Closter’s median household income is $190,469; among the 1,115 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($143K–$238K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Closter adults…
Closter runs below NJ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
3.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Closter
No hospital or community health center in Closter 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 Closter; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Closter adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Closter adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Closter does better than New Jersey.
1 in 3 Closter 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.
3.8% of Closter adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Closter and the towns around it
Closter’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closter | A+ | 21.8% | 9.2% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| Harrington Park | A+ | 22.6% | 8.7% | 6.7% | CDC place |
| Norwood | A+ | 21.5% | 9.6% | 7% | CDC place |
| Emerson | A+ | 23.9% | 8% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| Demarest | A+ | 20.9% | 8.4% | 6% | CDC place |
| Alpine | A+ | 20% | 9.8% | 5.2% | CDC place |
| Haworth | A+ | 22.8% | 8.2% | 6.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Closter adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Closter
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Closter is better than New Jersey on 21 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Closter’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Closter | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.4%10.6–14.3 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.3%8.1–10.7 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.6–13.7 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 21.8%18.6–25.3 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.2%8–10.5 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.4%28.6–34.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.5%39.3–45.6 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.4%17.3–21.5 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 7.5%6.7–8.5 | 8.9% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.8%3.3–4.5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6%4.8–7.4 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.3%5.9–9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.3%16.4–22.4 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12.5–16.8 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.4%33.4–41.4 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%5.1–7.5 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.9%77.4–82.4 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.4%69.7–74.9 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.7%90.5–92.9 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%74.9–80.5 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.6%60.7–68.4 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%71.5–82.7 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 12.9%11.1–14.8 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%28.7–35.9 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%21–27.3 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.2%6.6–10 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.1%5.8–8.4 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.8%3.2–4.5 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.5%3.8–5.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.8%2.9–4.9 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18.5%16–21.2 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.4%7.2–9.8 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8%6.9–9.3 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.6%4–5.3 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%1.9–2.6 | 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 Closter
Is Closter a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Closter is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #79 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Closter?
CDC estimates 21.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.6% and 25.3%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Closter?
Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical in Westwood, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Closter’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Closter have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7.5%), 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 Closter 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 Closter.
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.