Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Within New Jersey, Mansfield Township is healthier than 45% of graded towns
Mansfield Township differs from New Jersey on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 07865, 07863, 07840, 07882. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mansfield Township
New Jersey sets a high bar
Mansfield Township is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, but only 45% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and depression run high in Mansfield Township
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 6 adults have been diagnosed with depression (18%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. In all, Mansfield Township runs above New Jersey on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Mansfield Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Mansfield Township is insured
Only 7.9% 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 Mansfield Township’s likely range; Mansfield Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 07865, 07863, 07840, 07882, 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 Mansfield Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mansfield Township is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, #257 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 88% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 67%.
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). Mansfield Township’s median household income is $88,845; among the 10,087 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$111K), it’s healthier than 89%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Mansfield Township adults…
Mansfield Township runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. 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.
5.8% of Mansfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mansfield Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Mansfield Township
No hospital or community health center in Mansfield 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 Mansfield 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.
13 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Mansfield Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mansfield Township runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Mansfield Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Mansfield Township and the towns around it
Mansfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Township | A− | 30.3% | 9.3% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
| Beattystown | — | — | — | — | |
| Washington Township | A+ | 24.2% | 8.3% | 8.5% | ZIP codes |
| Lebanon Township | A | 28.1% | 9.3% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Hackettstown | A− | 31.9% | 9.4% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Washington Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Anderson | — | — | — | — | |
| Independence Township | A | 30.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | ZIP codes |
Beattystown: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Washington Township: the same community as Washington Township, graded once. Anderson: 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 Mansfield Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mansfield Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mansfield Township is better than New Jersey on 7 and worse on 3; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Mansfield Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mansfield Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.4%13.4–17.6 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%10.9–13.8 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.5–17 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.3%25.3–35.6 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8.2–10.6 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.2%29.9–36.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%36.1–43.1 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.8%23.2–28.5 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.4–10.4 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.7–10.3 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.6%4.8–6.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.4%7.7–11.4 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.2%9.5–13 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23%19.4–26.6 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.3–19.4 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%30.9–41.1 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.7–9.2 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74.7–80.6 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.1%67.1–72.9 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.9%88.6–91.1 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.9%76.2–81.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.4%63.1–71.3 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%69.6–81.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18%15.5–20.6 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%28.4–36.7 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22%19.1–25.1 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10%8.5–11.7 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9%7.7–10.4 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.5–6 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.8%4.8–6.9 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.2%21–27.5 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%9.3–12.4 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.4%10–12.9 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.3 | 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 Mansfield Township
Is Mansfield Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mansfield Township is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #257 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 89%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mansfield Township?
CDC estimates 30.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.3% and 35.6%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mansfield Township?
Ahs Hospital in Hackettstown, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Mansfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mansfield Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9.2%), 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 Mansfield 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 Mansfield 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.