Photo: Lithium6ion · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Franklin Lakes is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Franklin Lakes differs from New Jersey on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Franklin Lakes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Franklin Lakes
Franklin Lakes is an active town
Only 15.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Franklin Lakes keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.8% vs 78%) and dentist visits (78.3% vs 65.9%). Checkups ↓
Few Franklin Lakes adults smoke
5.9% 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 Franklin Lakes’ likely range.
What’s behind Franklin Lakes’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Franklin Lakes is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #13 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 97%.
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). Franklin Lakes’ median household income is $235,795; among the 534 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($177K–$295K), it’s healthier than 90%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
7.3 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Franklin Lakes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Franklin Lakes adults…
Franklin Lakes runs below NJ on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Franklin Lakes
No hospital or community health center in Franklin Lakes 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 Franklin Lakes; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Franklin Lakes adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Franklin Lakes does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Franklin Lakes 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.
2.5% of Franklin Lakes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Franklin Lakes and the towns around it
Franklin Lakes has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Lakes | A+ | 22.8% | 7.9% | 5.9% | CDC place |
| Mahwah Township | A+ | 23.7% | 7.9% | 7.4% | ZIP 07430 |
| Oakland | A+ | 25.5% | 8.1% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Wyckoff Township | A+ | 23.8% | 7.9% | 6.7% | ZIP 07481 |
| Wayne Township | A+ | 24.1% | 8.9% | 8.1% | ZIP 07470 |
| North Haledon | A | 25.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Pines Lake | — | — | — | — |
Pines Lake: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Franklin Lakes adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Franklin Lakes
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Franklin Lakes is better than New Jersey on 21 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Franklin Lakes’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Franklin Lakes | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 10.4%8.9–12.1 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.9%7.7–10.1 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.5–13.4 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 22.8%19.5–26.2 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.9%6.8–9 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.7%28.9–34.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.2%39.1–45.2 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.5%19.3–23.7 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8%7.1–9 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.9–10.7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.4–5.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 3.7%3.1–4.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 3.7%2.9–4.6 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 5.9%4.7–7.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.4%13.1–18 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14.4–19.1 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.3%29.5–37.2 | 37.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.8%3.8–6.1 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%78.3–83.2 | 78% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 78.3%75.9–80.5 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.8%91.5–93.8 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.9%76.2–81.5 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.2%67.4–74.6 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79%73.2–83.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.4%12.4–16.5 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30%26.6–33.5 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.5%16.9–22.1 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.2%4.1–6.5 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.3%4.3–6.4 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.1%2.5–3.7 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.5%2.9–4.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 2.5%1.9–3.4 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18%15.6–20.5 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.9%6.7–9.2 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7.4%6.4–8.7 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.6–5.9 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.6%2.3–3 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.3%3.6–5 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2%1.7–2.3 | 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 Franklin Lakes
Is Franklin Lakes a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Franklin Lakes is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #13 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 90%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Franklin Lakes?
CDC estimates 22.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.5% and 26.2%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Franklin Lakes?
Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Franklin Lakes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Franklin Lakes have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.8–6.1%), 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 Franklin Lakes more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Franklin Lakes.
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.