Photo: JERRYE · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Hillsdale is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Hillsdale differs from New Jersey on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hillsdale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hillsdale
Against towns with similar incomes, Hillsdale’s lead shrinks
Hillsdale is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, but 71% of the 1,209 towns with similar household incomes ($140K–$233K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Hillsdale keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (75.1% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (91.6% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Hillsdale is an active town
Only 17.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Fewer Hillsdale adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 14 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 Hillsdale’s likely range.
What’s behind Hillsdale’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hillsdale is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, #89 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 96% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 90%.
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). Hillsdale’s median household income is $186,688; among the 1,209 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($140K–$233K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Hillsdale is healthier than 81% of graded towns, against 97% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hillsdale 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.
1.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.8% of Hillsdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Hillsdale adults…
Hillsdale runs below NJ on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hillsdale
No hospital or community health center in Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Hillsdale adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Hillsdale 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.
Hillsdale and the towns around it
Hillsdale’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale | A+ | 25% | 8.1% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Westwood | A+ | 25.6% | 8.5% | 8.3% | CDC place |
| River Vale Township | A+ | 23.8% | 8.2% | 7.1% | ZIP 07675 |
| Washington Township | A+ | 24.4% | 8.3% | 7.3% | ZIP 07676 |
| Woodcliff Lake | A+ | 22.8% | 7.6% | 5.8% | CDC place |
| Park Ridge | A+ | 24.5% | 8.5% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| Saddle River | A+ | 22.2% | 9.3% | 6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hillsdale adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hillsdale
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hillsdale is better than New Jersey on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Hillsdale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hillsdale | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.3%10.4–14.4 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10%8.6–11.5 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12–15.6 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25%21.5–28.9 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.1%7.1–9.4 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.5%28.7–34.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.1%38–44.2 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.3%19.2–23.8 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.3%3.6–5.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5%4–6.2 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.9%6.2–9.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.8%15.1–21 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.9–19.8 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%31.6–39.5 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.5%5.2–7.9 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%76.7–82 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.1%72.5–77.5 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.6%90.3–92.8 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74.3–79.8 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.3%65.6–72.8 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.7%71.5–83.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.6%13.6–18 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.6%28–35.1 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%18.4–24 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.3%5.9–8.8 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.2%6–8.6 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.1%3.4–4.8 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.4%3.8–5.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.8%3–4.8 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19.8%17.2–22.8 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.8%7.4–10.5 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9%7.7–10.5 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.1%4.4–6 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2–2.7 | 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 Hillsdale
Is Hillsdale a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hillsdale is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #89 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hillsdale?
CDC estimates 25% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.5% and 28.9%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hillsdale?
Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical in Westwood, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Hillsdale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hillsdale have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.9%), 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 Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale.
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.