Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 4.0Within New Jersey, Hardyston Township is healthier than 42% of graded towns
Hardyston Township differs from New Jersey on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 07460, 07419, 07416. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hardyston Township
New Jersey sets a high bar
Hardyston Township is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, but only 42% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, depression and COPD run high in Hardyston Township
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (18.6%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. COPD is also above the state: 6.2%, vs 5.1% across New Jersey. In all, Hardyston Township runs above New Jersey on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Hardyston Township’s lead shrinks
Hardyston Township is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, but 59% of the 5,695 towns with similar household incomes ($90K–$150K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Hardyston Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Hardyston Township’s likely range; Hardyston Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 07460, 07419, 07416, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Hardyston Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hardyston Township is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #270 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 91% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 72%.
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). Hardyston Township’s median household income is $120,392; among the 5,695 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($90K–$150K), it’s healthier than 59%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Hardyston Township adults…
Hardyston Township runs above NJ on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hardyston Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. COPD, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hardyston Township as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.2% of Hardyston Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Hardyston Township
No hospital or community health center in Hardyston 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 Hardyston Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
24 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Hardyston Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Hardyston Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hardyston Township runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Hardyston 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.
Hardyston Township and the towns around it
Hardyston Township’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardyston Township | A− | 27.3% | 10.1% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
| Wantage Township | A− | 27.8% | 9.8% | 13% | ZIP 07461 |
| Hamburg | A | 27.3% | 9.6% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Franklin | B | 29.1% | 10.9% | 14.5% | CDC place |
| Vernon Township | A | 27.3% | 9.3% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Sparta Township | A+ | 24.7% | 8.1% | 8.6% | ZIP 07871 |
| Lafayette Township | A− | 26.5% | 10.9% | 11% | ZIP 07848 |
| West Milford Township | A | 26.4% | 9.2% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hardyston Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hardyston Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hardyston Township is better than New Jersey on 5 and worse on 4; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Hardyston Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hardyston Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16%13.6–18.7 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11–14.6 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.4–17.3 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.3%22–33.1 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.6–11.7 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.9%31.1–38.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.8%36.8–44.9 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.7%22.7–28.9 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11.1 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.5 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.2–7.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.4%7.6–11.6 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%10–14.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.3%18.5–26.3 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.6–19.3 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%30.5–41.7 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.5–9.6 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.5–81.9 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.8%65.6–72 | 65.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.8%88.2–91.2 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%74.6–80.6 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.1%62.4–71.7 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%70.4–83.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.6%15.8–21.7 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 31.7%27.4–36.6 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%18–24.4 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.3%8.4–12.4 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.2%7.7–10.8 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.6–6.4 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.1–6.9 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.2%5–7.6 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.5%20.8–28.2 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.5–13.2 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%10–13.3 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.5–4.5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.7–7.5 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.7–3.7 | 3.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Hardyston Township
Is Hardyston Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hardyston Township is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #270 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 59%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hardyston Township?
CDC estimates 27.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 22% and 33.1%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hardyston Township?
Newton Medical Center in Newton, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Hardyston Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hardyston Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9.6%), 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 Hardyston Township 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 Hardyston 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.