Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Lafayette Township is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
Lafayette Township differs from New Jersey on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 07848. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lafayette Township
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Lafayette Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.1%), vs 5.6% across New Jersey. Arthritis is also above the state: 27.4%, vs 22.2% across New Jersey. In all, Lafayette Township runs above New Jersey on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Lafayette Township’s lead shrinks
Lafayette Township is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, but 56% of the 4,661 towns with similar household incomes ($97K–$161K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Lafayette Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Lafayette Township is insured
Only 7.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across New Jersey. Checkups ↓
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 Lafayette Township’s likely range; Lafayette Township’s figures come from ZIP code 07848, 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 Lafayette Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lafayette Township is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 93% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 68%.
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). Lafayette Township’s median household income is $129,038; among the 4,661 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($97K–$161K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Lafayette Township adults…
Lafayette Township runs above NJ on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.4% of Lafayette Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lafayette Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Lafayette Township
No hospital or community health center in Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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.
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How Lafayette Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lafayette Township does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Lafayette Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Lafayette Township and the towns around it
Lafayette Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Township | A− | 26.5% | 10.9% | 11% | ZIP 07848 |
| Hampton Township | A− | 27.6% | 10.2% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Hardyston Township | A− | 27.3% | 10.1% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
| Sparta Township | A+ | 24.7% | 8.1% | 8.6% | ZIP 07871 |
| Andover Township | A | 27% | 10% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Frankford Township | A− | 26.6% | 10.1% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lafayette Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lafayette Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lafayette Township is better than New Jersey on 8 and worse on 5; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Lafayette Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lafayette Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.8%13.5–18.3 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%10.9–14.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.1–15.6 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.5%21.2–32.2 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.4–12.5 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.4%33.4–41.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.8%38.6–47 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.4%24.3–30.6 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.3–10.7 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.6–11.7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.2–7.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.9%7.2–11.1 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11%9–13.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22%18.2–25.7 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.6–18.1 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%29.5–40.8 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%5.9–8.8 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%77.3–83.5 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.2%65.9–72.4 | 65.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91%89.7–92.3 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.2%77.2–83 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.9%64.1–73.5 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.5%68–82.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.5%14.8–20.4 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.5%26.4–35.1 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20%17.2–23.2 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.1%7.5–10.9 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.6–9.3 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.7%4–5.5 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.3%4.5–6.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.4%4.3–6.6 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.7%21.1–28.3 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.8%10–13.7 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.6%9–12 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.1–7.8 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.5–4.5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.4–7.2 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 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 Lafayette Township
Is Lafayette Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lafayette Township is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lafayette Township?
CDC estimates 26.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.2% and 32.2%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lafayette Township?
Newton Medical Center in Newton, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Lafayette Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lafayette Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–8.8%), 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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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.