Blackledge-Gair House · Photo: Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Cresskill is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Cresskill differs from New Jersey on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cresskill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cresskill
Against towns with similar incomes, Cresskill’s lead shrinks
Cresskill is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, but 80% of the 1,664 towns with similar household incomes ($128K–$213K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cresskill keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.8% vs 78%) and dentist visits (74.1% vs 65.9%). Checkups ↓
Few Cresskill adults smoke
7.2% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Fewer Cresskill adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Cresskill’s likely range.
What’s behind Cresskill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cresskill is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, #89 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 85%.
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). Cresskill’s median household income is $170,376; among the 1,664 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($128K–$213K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Cresskill is healthier than 81% of graded towns, against 97% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cresskill 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.
0.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.6% of Cresskill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Cresskill adults…
Cresskill runs below NJ on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cresskill
No hospital or community health center in Cresskill 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 Cresskill; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Cresskill adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Cresskill does better than New Jersey.
1 in 3 Cresskill 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.
Cresskill and the towns around it
Cresskill’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cresskill adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cresskill
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cresskill is better than New Jersey on 19 and worse on 2; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Cresskill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cresskill | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.4%10.6–14.4 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.6%8.4–11 | 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%18.5–25.3 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.2%7.9–10.4 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.7%29.8–35.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43%39.8–46.3 | 39.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 21.2%18.9–23.4 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 7.7%6.8–8.6 | 8.9% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.5–5.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.1%3.4–4.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.8%4.6–7.1 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.2%5.9–8.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.6%16.7–22.7 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%12.2–16.2 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%32.3–40.3 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%5–7.2 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%78.4–83.2 | 78% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.1%71.4–76.6 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.3%91.2–93.4 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%76.3–81.6 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.9%60–67.7 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%70.9–82.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13.1%11.2–15 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 32%28.5–35.7 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.4%20.6–26.6 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.6%6.2–9.2 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.7%5.6–7.9 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.6%3.1–4.3 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.2%3.6–4.9 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.6%2.8–4.5 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19.7%17–22.5 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.2%7.8–10.8 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8%6.8–9.3 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.8–3.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.9%4.1–5.7 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2–2.6 | 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 Cresskill
Is Cresskill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cresskill is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #89 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cresskill?
CDC estimates 21.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.5% and 25.3%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cresskill?
St. Joseph's Medical Center in Yonkers, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Cresskill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cresskill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–7.2%), 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 Cresskill 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 Cresskill.
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.