Photo: Kritzolina · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Highland Lakes residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Highland Lakes, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Highland Lakes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Highland Lakes
Highland Lakes is older than New Jersey, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Highland Lakes runs below New Jersey on diabetes (8.3% vs 10.9%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.1%). That’s despite an older population: 27% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%). Conditions ↓
Depression and cancer run high in Highland Lakes
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (18.6%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.7%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Highland Lakes is an active town
Only 18.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. 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 Highland Lakes’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Highland Lakes adults…
Highland Lakes runs below NJ on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Highland Lakes is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Highland Lakes as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
Care in and near Highland Lakes
No hospital or community health center in Highland Lakes 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 Highland Lakes; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Highland Lakes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Highland Lakes adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Highland Lakes runs above New Jersey.
3 in 10 Highland Lakes 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.
4.3% of Highland Lakes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Highland Lakes and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Highland Lakes adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Highland Lakes
Why doesn’t Highland Lakes have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Highland Lakes.
What hospital is closest to Highland Lakes?
Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Highland Lakes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Highland Lakes.
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. 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.