Photo: KForce at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Within New Jersey, Hackensack is healthier than 31% of graded towns
Hackensack differs from New Jersey on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hackensack. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hackensack
New Jersey sets a high bar
Hackensack is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, but only 31% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Hackensack
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.2%), vs 14.3% across New Jersey. Housing insecurity (16.5% vs 12.3%) and utility shut-off threats (8.9% vs 7%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Hackensack has no health insurance
15.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across New Jersey. Checkups ↓
Hackensack sleeps less
42.4% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 37.5% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Hackensack has a five-star hospital
Hackensack University Medical Center is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Hackensack’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Hackensack’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hackensack is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #322 of 468 in New Jersey. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 87% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Hackensack’s median household income is $84,277; among the 10,452 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$105K), it’s healthier than 80%, 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.
10.7% of Hackensack adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Hackensack
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Hackensack, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Hackensack; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hackensack 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.
4.7 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Hackensack adults…
Hackensack runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Hackensack adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hackensack runs above New Jersey.
4 in 10 Hackensack 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.
Hackensack and the towns around it
Hackensack’s Health Grade ranks 8th of 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackensack | B+ | 30.4% | 11.1% | 10% | CDC place |
| Maywood | A | 26.1% | 9.6% | 8.8% | CDC place |
| River Edge | A+ | 22.2% | 8% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| Paramus | A | 22.9% | 10.2% | 8% | CDC place |
| Teaneck Township | A | 27.2% | 10.1% | 8% | ZIP 07666 |
| Bogota | A− | 29.1% | 10.2% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Ridgefield Park | B+ | 29.5% | 10.9% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| South Hackensack Township | B | 30.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% | ZIP 07606 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hackensack adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hackensack
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hackensack is better than New Jersey on 2 and worse on 8; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Hackensack’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hackensack | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.1%17.1–21.1 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.6–13.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.6–16.7 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.4%26.6–34.5 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%31–36.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%36.3–42.1 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.4%17.5–21.4 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.9%8.9–13.1 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10%8.8–11.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.5%23.6–29.6 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%13.1–17.5 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.4%38.1–46.5 | 37.5% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.8%13.9–17.7 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%75–80.3 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.4%59.3–65.3 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.9%87.5–90.2 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.5%72.9–78.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.7%59.6–67.5 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%70.4–81.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13.6%11.8–15.5 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36%32.3–39.7 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.1%25.1–31.3 | 24% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.2%15.9–20.5 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.5%14.5–18.6 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.9%7.7–10.1 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.9–10 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.7%9.2–12.2 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.8%22.2–27.5 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.8%10.5–13.2 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.8%10.6–13.1 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5.1–6 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6.3–7.7 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.4–4 | 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 Hackensack
Is Hackensack a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hackensack is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #322 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hackensack?
CDC estimates 30.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.6% and 34.5%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hackensack?
Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Hackensack’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hackensack have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.9–17.7%), 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 Hackensack more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hackensack.
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.