Photo: Wtz · CC BY-SA 4.0Within New Jersey, Guttenberg is healthier than 17% of graded towns
Guttenberg differs from New Jersey on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Guttenberg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Guttenberg
New Jersey sets a high bar
Guttenberg is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, but only 17% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Guttenberg
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23%), vs 14.3% across New Jersey. Housing insecurity (18.3% vs 12.3%) and no reliable transportation (10.7% vs 7.4%) are higher too. 13.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Guttenberg
51.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 65.9% across New Jersey. Among those 65 and older, 12.1% have lost all their teeth (New Jersey 9.6%). Checkups ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Guttenberg has no health insurance
21.5% 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 Guttenberg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Guttenberg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Guttenberg is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, #388 of 468 in New Jersey. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 85% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 16%).
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). Guttenberg’s median household income is $75,683; among the 10,847 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.4% of Guttenberg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Keeping up with care
Share of Guttenberg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Guttenberg adults…
Guttenberg runs below NJ on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Guttenberg
No hospital or community health center in Guttenberg 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 Guttenberg; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Guttenberg adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Guttenberg 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.
Guttenberg and the towns around it
Guttenberg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guttenberg | B | 30.3% | 12.1% | 10.7% | CDC place |
| North Bergen Township | B− | 30.4% | 12.8% | 10.8% | ZIP 07047 |
| West New York | C+ | 32.6% | 13.7% | 12.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Guttenberg adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Guttenberg
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Guttenberg is better than New Jersey on 4 and worse on 13; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Guttenberg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Guttenberg | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.5–24.6 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.6–15.7 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%13–16.1 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.3%26.2–34.5 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.7–13.5 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.8%27.1–32.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%35.2–41.3 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 17.7%15.8–19.6 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.2%7.4–9.2 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.9–5.8 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.1%9.9–14.5 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.7%9.1–12.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.9%28.3–35.3 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.8–18.1 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.2%36.1–44.4 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 21.5%18.6–24.2 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.7%72.9–78.3 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.4%48.3–54.6 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.3–88.5 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.5%69.7–75 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.6%53.2–61.7 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.6%63.7–76.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13.9%12.1–15.9 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.6%27.9–35.7 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.6%21.7–27.9 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23%20.1–26.2 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.3%15.9–20.8 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.6–11.4 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.7%9.4–12.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.4%11.3–15.7 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.3%25–31.4 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11.6–14.8 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%11.9–15 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.2 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.2–7.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.7–4.6 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Guttenberg
Is Guttenberg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Guttenberg is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #388 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Guttenberg?
CDC estimates 30.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.2% and 34.5%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Guttenberg?
Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Guttenberg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Guttenberg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 21.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.6–24.2%), 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 Guttenberg more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Guttenberg.
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.