Photo: Nap173 · CC BY-SA 4.0Within New Jersey, Lopatcong Township is healthier than 24% of graded towns
Lopatcong Township differs from New Jersey on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 08865, 08886. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lopatcong Township
New Jersey sets a high bar
Lopatcong Township is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, but only 24% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Depression, COPD and arthritis run high in Lopatcong Township
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (18.5%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. 1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.1%), vs 5.1% across New Jersey. Arthritis is also above the state: 26.1%, vs 22.2% across New Jersey. In all, Lopatcong Township runs above New Jersey on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Lopatcong Township has a community health center but no hospital
Star Community Health is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is St. Luke's Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, 1.5 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Lopatcong Township’s likely range; Lopatcong Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 08865, 08886, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Lopatcong Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lopatcong Township is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, #354 of 468 in New Jersey. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 78% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 47%).
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). Lopatcong Township’s median household income is $91,114; among the 9,830 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$114K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Lopatcong Township adults…
Lopatcong Township runs above NJ on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lopatcong Township
1 community health center in Lopatcong 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 Lopatcong Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
5.5 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Lopatcong Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Lopatcong Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lopatcong Township runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Lopatcong 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.
8.6% of Lopatcong Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Lopatcong Township and the towns around it
Lopatcong Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lopatcong Township | B+ | 33.5% | 10.2% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
| Phillipsburg | C | 37.1% | 11.5% | 16.5% | CDC place |
| Greenwich Township | A | 30% | 8.5% | 9.3% | ZIP codes |
| Harmony Township | B | 34.2% | 10.6% | 13.7% | ZIP codes |
| Upper Stewartsville | — | — | — | — | |
| Pohatcong Township | B+ | 33.2% | 10.3% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
Upper Stewartsville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lopatcong Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lopatcong Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lopatcong Township is better than New Jersey on 1 and worse on 5; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Lopatcong Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lopatcong Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.6%15.4–19.9 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.7–14.8 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.4–18.3 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.5%27.4–40 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.2%8.7–11.7 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.2%30.4–38.2 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.9%34.8–43.2 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.1%23.1–29.2 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.5–10.9 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%8–9.6 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.3–6.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.9%8.8–13.3 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%11.1–14.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26%22–30.1 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.3–19.2 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%32.5–44.7 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%8–10.7 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%73.6–80.6 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.2%62.6–69.4 | 65.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%87.3–90.2 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.4–81.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.4%61.4–71 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%69.6–83.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.5%15.7–21.7 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.5%28.8–38.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%20–26.9 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.3%11.4–15.3 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.4%9.9–13.2 | 12.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6.1–8 | 7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.4–8.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.6%7.4–9.9 | 8.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.8%22.3–29.5 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.9%10.3–13.6 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%11.1–14.1 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.3–6.8 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 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 Lopatcong Township
Is Lopatcong Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lopatcong Township is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #354 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 64%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lopatcong Township?
CDC estimates 33.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 40%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lopatcong Township?
St. Luke's Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Lopatcong Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lopatcong Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8–10.7%), 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 Lopatcong Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lopatcong 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.