On CDC estimates, Glen Ridge is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Glen Ridge differs from New Jersey on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 23 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glen Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glen Ridge
Glen Ridge is an active town
Only 14.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Glen Ridge doesn’t win on
18.8% of adults binge drink, vs 15.5% across New Jersey, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Glen Ridge
Glen Ridge runs below New Jersey on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3% vs 5.1%), diabetes (6.6% vs 10.9%) and stroke (2% vs 3.1%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%). 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 Glen Ridge’s likely range.
What’s behind Glen Ridge’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glen Ridge is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #4 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, 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). Glen Ridge’s median household income is $250,001; among the 436 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($188K–$313K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Glen Ridge adults…
Glen Ridge runs below NJ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Glen Ridge residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Glen Ridge
No hospital or community health center in Glen Ridge 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 Glen Ridge; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Glen Ridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Glen Ridge adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Glen Ridge does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Glen Ridge 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.
2.6% of Glen Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Glen Ridge and the towns around it
Glen Ridge has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Ridge | A+ | 20.9% | 6.6% | 6.4% | CDC place |
| Bloomfield Township | A | 25.8% | 9.3% | 9.8% | ZIP 07003 |
| Montclair Township | A+ | 23.3% | 7.7% | 7.2% | ZIP codes |
| Watsessing | — | — | — | — | |
| Brookdale | — | — | — | — |
Watsessing and Brookdale: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Glen Ridge adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Glen Ridge
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Glen Ridge is better than New Jersey on 23 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Glen Ridge’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Glen Ridge | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 9.1%7.6–11 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.4%7.2–9.8 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.5–13.9 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 20.9%17.7–24.3 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 6.6%5.7–7.7 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 23.2%20.8–25.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.3%35.2–41.6 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18%16–20.1 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.6%7.7–9.7 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.2–8.8 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.7%3.2–4.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3%2.4–3.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2%1.7–2.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 3.4%2.7–4.3 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.4%4.7–8.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 14.7%12.2–17.5 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%16.3–21.5 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.3%27.7–35.2 | 37.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.9%3.8–6.4 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%74.8–80.3 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 79.2%77–81.4 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.1%90.6–93.3 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.9%73.6–79.9 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.7%60.8–68.4 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81%75.7–85.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.1%14–18.5 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.5%25.2–32 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.8%16.2–21.6 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.4%4–7 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.7%4.5–7.1 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.3%2.6–4 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.7%3–4.4 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 2.6%1.8–3.7 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 15.3%13–18 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 6%4.9–7.2 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7.5%6.3–9 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4%3.5–4.6 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.3%2–2.8 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 3.8%3.2–4.6 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.8%1.5–2.1 | 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 Glen Ridge
Is Glen Ridge a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glen Ridge is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #4 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Glen Ridge?
CDC estimates 20.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 17.7% and 24.3%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Glen Ridge?
Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical in Montclair, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Glen Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Glen Ridge have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.8–6.4%), 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 Glen Ridge 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 Glen Ridge.
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.