Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Greenwich Township is healthier than 49%
Greenwich Township differs from New Jersey on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 08886, 08804. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greenwich Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Greenwich Township’s lead shrinks
Greenwich Township is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, but 49% of the 1,716 towns with similar household incomes ($127K–$211K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
New Jersey sets a high bar
Greenwich Township is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, but only 65% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Greenwich Township keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72.6% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (90.8% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Greenwich Township 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 ↓
Nearly everyone in Greenwich Township is insured
Only 6.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across New Jersey. Checkups ↓
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 Greenwich Township’s likely range; Greenwich Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 08886, 08804, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Greenwich Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greenwich Township is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #162 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 94% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 82%.
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). Greenwich Township’s median household income is $169,079; among the 1,716 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($127K–$211K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Greenwich Township is healthier than 65% of graded towns, against 93% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Greenwich Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.5% of Greenwich Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Greenwich Township adults…
Greenwich Township runs below NJ on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Greenwich Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Greenwich Township
No hospital or community health center in Greenwich Township 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 Greenwich Township; ≈ 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.
3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Greenwich Township adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Greenwich Township 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.
Greenwich Township and the towns around it
Greenwich Township has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Township | A | 30% | 8.5% | 9.3% | ZIP codes |
| Bloomsbury | — | — | — | — | |
| Lopatcong Township | B+ | 33.5% | 10.2% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Pohatcong Township | B+ | 33.2% | 10.3% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
| Upper Stewartsville | — | — | — | — | |
| Franklin Township | A | 30.2% | 9.3% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
Bloomsbury and Upper Stewartsville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Greenwich Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Greenwich Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Greenwich Township is better than New Jersey on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Greenwich Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Greenwich Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.1%11.5–15 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.6–12.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.6–16 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30%24.5–36 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.5%7.3–9.8 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.8%27.2–34.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38%33.9–42.1 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.4%20.6–26.3 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.1%8.1–10.3 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.7–9.3 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%3.8–5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.5%5.2–8 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.3%7.9–11 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.2%17–23.8 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17%14.2–20.2 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3%30.6–42.3 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%5.3–7.3 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%74.5–81.1 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.6%69.5–75.5 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.8%89.5–92 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%74.7–80.8 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.3%63.5–72.8 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.4%72.6–85.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.3%14.7–20.3 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.7%27.2–36.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%18.1–24.5 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.4%7–9.9 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%6.9–9.4 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4.1–5.6 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.4–5.7 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.5%3.7–5.3 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.5%17.7–23.8 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.9%7.7–10.3 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.3%4.7–6 | 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 Greenwich Township
Is Greenwich Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Greenwich Township is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #162 of 468 in New Jersey. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Greenwich Township?
CDC estimates 30% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.5% and 36%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Greenwich Township?
St. Luke's Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Greenwich Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Greenwich Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–7.3%), 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 Greenwich Township 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 Greenwich Township.
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.