Photo: Rickyrab at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Fair Lawn is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Fair Lawn differs from New Jersey on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fair Lawn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fair Lawn
Fair Lawn keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.3% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (91.5% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Fair Lawn is an active town
Only 18.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Health varies a lot right around Fair Lawn
Grades next door run from Glen Rock (A+) to Paterson (D). Fair Lawn is an A+. Around town ↓
Fewer Fair Lawn adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 12 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 Fair Lawn’s likely range.
What’s behind Fair Lawn’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fair Lawn is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, #91 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 96% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 90%.
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). Fair Lawn’s median household income is $144,574; among the 3,165 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($108K–$181K), it’s healthier than 92%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Fair Lawn is healthier than 81% of graded towns, against 97% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fair Lawn 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.
6.9 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Fair Lawn and the towns around it
Fair Lawn’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Lawn | A+ | 24.9% | 8.4% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Paramus | A | 22.9% | 10.2% | 8% | CDC place |
| Paterson | D | 37.5% | 16.1% | 16.4% | CDC place |
| Glen Rock | A+ | 23.1% | 7.2% | 6.4% | CDC place |
| Saddle Brook Township | A | 26.7% | 8.9% | 9.7% | ZIP 07663 |
| Hawthorne | A | 26.8% | 9% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| Elmwood Park | A− | 28.6% | 10.3% | 11% | CDC place |
| Rochelle Park Township | A | 26.4% | 9.8% | 9.1% | ZIP 07662 |
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.
4.2% of Fair Lawn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Fair Lawn adults…
Fair Lawn runs below NJ on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fair Lawn
No hospital or community health center in Fair Lawn 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 Fair Lawn; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Fair Lawn adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Fair Lawn 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 Fair Lawn adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fair Lawn
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fair Lawn is better than New Jersey on 18 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Fair Lawn’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fair Lawn | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.6%11.1–14.2 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.8%8.7–11 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.9–14.8 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.9%21.5–28.6 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.4%7.4–9.6 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.5%28.8–34.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.9%37.8–44 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.8%18.8–23 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.8–9.3 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.5–5.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.5%4.4–6.8 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.7%6.5–8.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.5%16.2–21.1 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%14.3–18.9 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%32.4–40.4 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%6.3–8.4 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.7–81.7 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.3%70.5–75.7 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.5%90.4–92.5 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74.3–79.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.4%64.5–72 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%71.9–83.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.8%12.8–17 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.7%28.2–35.1 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.8%19.2–24.6 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.1%6.9–9.4 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.8%6.7–9 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.4%3.8–5 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.2%3.6–5 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19.8%17.5–22.3 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.8%7.8–10 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.1%4.5–5.6 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.6 | 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 Fair Lawn
Is Fair Lawn a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fair Lawn is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #91 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 92%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fair Lawn?
CDC estimates 24.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.5% and 28.6%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fair Lawn?
Valley Hospital in Paramus, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Fair Lawn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fair Lawn have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–8.4%), 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 Fair Lawn 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 Fair Lawn.
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.