Photo: Dinker022089 · CC BY-SA 4.0Within New Jersey, Englewood is healthier than 35% of graded towns
Englewood differs from New Jersey on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Englewood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Englewood
New Jersey sets a high bar
Englewood is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, but only 35% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Every town around Englewood scores healthier
All five graded neighbors are ahead of Englewood’s A−, from Teaneck Township (A) to Tenafly (A+). Around town ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Englewood
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.2%), vs 14.3% across New Jersey. Housing insecurity (15.6% vs 12.3%) and utility shut-off threats (8.7% vs 7%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Englewood sleeps less
42% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 37.5% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Englewood has a top-rated hospital
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Englewood’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Englewood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Englewood is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, #306 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 89% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 50%.
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). Englewood’s median household income is $102,571; among the 8,203 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$128K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Englewood and the towns around it
Englewood’s Health Grade ranks 6th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Englewood | A− | 30.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Leonia | A+ | 21.4% | 10% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Teaneck Township | A | 27.2% | 10.1% | 8% | ZIP 07666 |
| Englewood Cliffs | A+ | 19.2% | 10.8% | 5.7% | CDC place |
| Tenafly | A+ | 21.1% | 8% | 5.6% | CDC place |
| Fort Lee | A | 21.8% | 10.8% | 7.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.4% of Englewood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Englewood
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Englewood, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Englewood; ≈ 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.
5 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Englewood adults…
Englewood runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Englewood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Englewood adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Englewood runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Englewood 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Englewood adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Englewood
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Englewood is better than New Jersey on 1 and worse on 7; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Englewood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Englewood | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.3%16.5–20.4 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.4–12.9 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.3–16.4 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.1%26.3–34.1 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35%32.3–37.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%36.8–42.7 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.4%18.4–22.4 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.4%8.4–12.5 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6%8.3–10.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%22.8–28.7 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.7–17 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42%37.8–46.1 | 37.5% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.6%11.9–15.6 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%76.4–81.6 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.1%62–67.9 | 65.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.9%88.5–91.1 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74.6–79.5 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%61.3–69.1 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%70–81.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13.5%11.7–15.4 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.5%31.8–39.1 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.5%24.4–30.6 | 24% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.2%15–19.6 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.6%13.7–17.7 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.7%7.6–9.9 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.6–9.7 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.4%9–12.2 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.4%21.9–27.1 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12%10.7–13.4 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.2%10–12.6 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.5–5.6 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4 | 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 Englewood
Is Englewood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Englewood is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #306 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Englewood?
CDC estimates 30.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.3% and 34.1%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Englewood?
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center in Englewood, 0.0 miles in a straight line from Englewood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Englewood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.9–15.6%), 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 Englewood 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 Englewood.
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.