Ward-Force House and Condit Family Cook House · Photo: Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Livingston Township is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Livingston Township differs from New Jersey on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 25 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 07039. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Livingston Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Livingston Township’s lead shrinks
Livingston Township is healthier than 99% of U.S. towns, but 79% of the 597 towns with similar household incomes ($172K–$287K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Obesity and COPD are less common in Livingston Township
Livingston Township runs below New Jersey on five chronic conditions, most of all obesity (18.8% vs 28.9%), COPD (3.6% vs 5.1%) and diabetes (8.4% vs 10.9%). Conditions ↓
Livingston Township keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (77.3% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (92.2% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Livingston Township is an active town
Only 18% 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 Livingston Township’s likely range; Livingston Township’s figures come from ZIP code 07039, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Livingston Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Livingston Township is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #33 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than almost every town); 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). Livingston Township’s median household income is $229,806; among the 597 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($172K–$287K), it’s healthier than 79%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Livingston Township adults…
Livingston Township runs below NJ on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Livingston 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.
4.9 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Care in and near Livingston Township
1 hospital in Livingston Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Livingston Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Livingston Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Livingston Township does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Livingston 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.
3% of Livingston Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Livingston Township and the towns around it
Livingston Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Township | A+ | 18.8% | 8.4% | 6.5% | ZIP 07039 |
| Florham Park | A+ | 21.3% | 7.9% | 7.2% | CDC place |
| East Hanover Township | A+ | 21% | 9.1% | 8% | ZIP 07936 |
| Roseland | A+ | 21.3% | 8.7% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Millburn Township | A+ | 17.9% | 7.3% | 5.6% | ZIP codes |
| Short Hills | — | — | — | — | |
| West Orange Township | A | 25.6% | 10.2% | 9% | ZIP 07052 |
Short Hills: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Livingston Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Livingston Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Livingston Township is better than New Jersey on 25 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Livingston Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Livingston Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 10.6%9.3–12 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9%8–10 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.8–12.4 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 18.8%16–21.9 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.4%7.4–9.6 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.4%23.9–29.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.8%38.5–45 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.7%17.7–21.8 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 7.8%7–8.8 | 8.9% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.5 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.6%3.2–4.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.1%5–7.6 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.5%5.5–7.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18%15.6–20.5 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.9–17.2 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31%27.5–34.8 | 37.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.6–6.4 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%76.7–81.8 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.3%75–79.5 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.2%91.2–93.2 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.6%77.9–83.2 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.5%61.8–69.3 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.2%75.9–85.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13.9%12.1–15.9 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.2%25.9–32.7 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%18.4–23.7 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.6%5.5–7.8 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.9%5–6.8 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.2%2.8–3.7 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.9%3.4–4.5 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3%2.4–3.6 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 17.4%15.3–19.5 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.4%6.5–8.5 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7.4%6.5–8.3 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2%1.8–2.2 | 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 Livingston Township
Is Livingston Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Livingston Township is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #33 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 79%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Livingston Township?
CDC estimates 18.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 16% and 21.9%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Livingston Township?
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Livingston Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Livingston Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–6.4%), 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 Livingston Township more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Livingston 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.