Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Dumont is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Dumont beats New Jersey on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dumont. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dumont
Fewer Dumont adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dumont is an active town
Only 20.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Dumont
Dumont runs below New Jersey on diabetes (9.1% vs 10.9%), stroke (2.6% vs 3.1%) and COPD (4.3% vs 5.1%). Conditions ↓
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 Dumont’s likely range.
What’s behind Dumont’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dumont is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #142 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 79%.
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). Dumont’s median household income is $126,071; among the 4,932 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($95K–$158K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Dumont is healthier than 70% of graded towns, against 94% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.9% of Dumont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Dumont adults…
Dumont runs below NJ on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Dumont
No hospital or community health center in Dumont 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 Dumont; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dumont adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Dumont adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Dumont 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.
Dumont and the towns around it
Dumont’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumont | A | 25.1% | 9.1% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Bergenfield | A | 25.3% | 10.4% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Cresskill | A+ | 21.8% | 9.2% | 7.2% | CDC place |
| New Milford | A | 24.6% | 9% | 8.2% | 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 Dumont adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dumont
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dumont is better than New Jersey on 17 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Dumont’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dumont | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.8%12–15.8 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.3%9.1–11.7 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.3–15.6 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.1%21.4–28.8 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.1%7.9–10.3 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.5%28.7–34.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.8%37.8–44 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.2%18–22.4 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%7–8.4 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.3%3.7–4.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.5%4.4–6.8 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.4%7–10 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.9%18–24 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.9–18.4 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7%33.7–41.7 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.7–10.4 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%76–81.2 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.7%68.8–74.2 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.8%89.6–91.9 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.7%73.9–79.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66%61.8–69.8 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%70.2–81.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.4%12.5–16.5 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.5%30–36.8 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.4%21.7–27.2 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.8%8.3–11.4 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.3%8–10.7 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.2–5.7 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.9%4–5.9 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.9%18.3–23.7 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.4%8.1–10.8 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.6%8.3–10.9 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.2–4 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 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 Dumont
Is Dumont a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dumont is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #142 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dumont?
CDC estimates 25.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.4% and 28.8%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dumont?
Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical in Westwood, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Dumont’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Dumont have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–10.4%), 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 Dumont 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 Dumont.
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.