Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Long Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Long Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Long Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Long Valley
Long Valley is older than New Jersey, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Long Valley runs below New Jersey on diabetes (8.1% vs 10.9%), obesity (22.9% vs 28.9%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.1%). That’s despite an older population: 28% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%). Conditions ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Long Valley doesn’t win on
18.9% of adults binge drink, vs 15.5% across New Jersey, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Long Valley is an active town
Only 16.5% 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 Long Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Long Valley adults…
Long Valley runs below NJ on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Long Valley is an older town: 28% 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 Long Valley as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
3.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Long Valley
No hospital or community health center in Long Valley 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 Long Valley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Long Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Long Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Long Valley does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Long Valley 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.
3.5% of Long Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Long Valley 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 Long Valley adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Long Valley
Why doesn’t Long Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Long Valley.
What hospital is closest to Long Valley?
Ahs Hospital in Hackettstown, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Long Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Long Valley?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Center Hackettstown in Hackettstown, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Long Valley.
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.