Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Lyndhurst Township is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Lyndhurst Township beats New Jersey on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 07071. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lyndhurst Township
What’s behind Lyndhurst Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lyndhurst Township is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #214 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 93% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 73%.
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). Lyndhurst Township’s median household income is $111,711; among the 6,895 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$140K), it’s healthier than 84%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Lyndhurst Township is healthier than 54% of graded towns, against 89% nationally.
Out of every 100 Lyndhurst Township adults…
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Care in and near Lyndhurst Township
No hospital or community health center in Lyndhurst 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 Lyndhurst 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Lyndhurst Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Lyndhurst Township adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Lyndhurst Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.5% of Lyndhurst Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Lyndhurst Township and the towns around it
Lyndhurst Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst Township | A | 27.2% | 8.7% | 9.8% | ZIP 07071 |
| Kearny | B | 29.8% | 10.9% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| North Arlington | A | 27.2% | 9% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Rutherford | A+ | 24.9% | 8% | 8.1% | CDC place |
| Secaucus | A+ | 22.2% | 8.5% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Nutley Township | A+ | 22.7% | 8.4% | 9% | ZIP 07110 |
| Belleville Township | A− | 26.2% | 10.6% | 10.6% | ZIP 07109 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lyndhurst Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lyndhurst Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lyndhurst Township is better than New Jersey on 8 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Lyndhurst Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lyndhurst Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.4%13.6–17.4 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.9–12.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.8–17.3 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.2%23.6–31.2 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.7%7.6–9.9 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.6%28–33.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.1%36.2–42.1 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20%18–22 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.7–8 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.8%5.4–8.3 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.8%8.3–11.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.1%19.3–25.2 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%15–19.9 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.6%34.4–42.6 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.5%9.8–13.3 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%74.1–79.6 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.9%65.9–71.6 | 65.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.4%87.9–90.7 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.5%71.6–77.2 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.1%61–69 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%70.8–82.3 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.8%13.8–18.1 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.5%30.9–38.1 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.8%21.9–27.7 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12%10.2–13.7 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.4%9.8–12.9 | 12.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.1–6.8 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.5%5.4–7.7 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.7%20.2–25.6 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10%8.7–11.4 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.6–4.4 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.5–7 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 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 Lyndhurst Township
Is Lyndhurst Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lyndhurst Township is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #214 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lyndhurst Township?
CDC estimates 27.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.6% and 31.2%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lyndhurst Township?
Hudson Regional Hospital in Secaucus, 2.2 miles in a straight line from Lyndhurst Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lyndhurst Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.8–13.3%), 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 Lyndhurst 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 Lyndhurst 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.