Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Harding Township is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Harding Township differs from New Jersey on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 07960, 07920, 07976, 07935. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Harding Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Harding Township’s lead shrinks
Harding Township is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, but 57% of the 681 towns with similar household incomes ($167K–$278K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Harding Township keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.9% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (91% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Harding Township
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Harding Township is an active town
Only 18% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. The town has 45 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves. 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 Harding Township’s likely range; Harding Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 07960, 07920, 07976, 07935, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Harding Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harding Township is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #69 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 98% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 91%.
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). Harding Township’s median household income is $222,429; among the 681 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($167K–$278K), it’s healthier than 57%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Harding Township 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.
45 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Harding Township adults…
Harding Township runs below NJ on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Harding Township
No hospital or community health center in Harding 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 Harding Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Harding Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Harding Township does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Harding 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.4% of Harding Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Harding Township and the towns around it
Harding Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harding Township | A+ | 23% | 8.7% | 7.6% | ZIP codes |
| Bernards Township | A+ | 23.6% | 8.9% | 6.9% | ZIP codes |
| Basking Ridge | — | — | — | — | |
| Morris Township | A+ | 23.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% | ZIP codes |
| Bernardsville | A+ | 25.9% | 8% | 7.2% | CDC place |
| Chatham Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Long Hill Township | A+ | 22.5% | 8.6% | 8.2% | ZIP codes |
| Green Village | — | — | — | — |
Basking Ridge and Green Village: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Chatham Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Harding Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Harding Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Harding Township is better than New Jersey on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Harding Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Harding Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.1%10.5–14 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10%8.8–11.3 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%11–14 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23%19.4–26.9 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.7%7.6–10 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.9%28–33.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.1%36.9–43.4 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.2%19.9–24.6 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.5–10.2 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.1%3.5–4.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.8%4.7–7.2 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.6%6.3–9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18%15.4–21 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.4–19.3 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2%28.1–36.6 | 37.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.4–9 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%76.4–81.8 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.9%72.4–77.5 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91%89.6–92.1 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%74.9–80.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.4%64.2–72.3 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%71.8–83.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.8%12.8–17 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.3%26.7–34.1 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.2%17.5–23 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8%6.8–9.6 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.2%6.2–8.4 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.4%3.7–5.1 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.4%3.6–5.4 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.3%17.6–23.1 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.8%7.5–10.2 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.1%7.9–10.4 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6.2 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5%4.4–5.7 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 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 Harding Township
Is Harding Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harding Township is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #69 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 57%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Harding Township?
CDC estimates 23% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.4% and 26.9%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Harding Township?
Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Harding Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Harding Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–9%), 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 Harding 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 Harding 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.