Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Mine Hill Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Mine Hill Township differs from New Jersey on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 07803. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mine Hill Township
New Jersey sets a high bar
Mine Hill Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but only 68% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Mine Hill Township doesn’t win on
18.5% of adults binge drink, vs 15.5% across New Jersey, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Fewer Mine Hill 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 ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Mine Hill Township
Mine Hill Township runs below New Jersey on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.1% vs 5.1%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.1%) and diabetes (9.1% vs 10.9%). Conditions ↓
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 Mine Hill Township’s likely range; Mine Hill Township’s figures come from ZIP code 07803, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Mine Hill Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mine Hill Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #150 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 95% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 81%.
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). Mine Hill Township’s median household income is $119,583; among the 5,791 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($90K–$149K), it’s healthier than 90%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Mine Hill Township is healthier than 68% of graded towns, against 94% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.2% of Mine Hill Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Mine Hill Township adults…
Mine Hill Township runs below NJ on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mine Hill Township
No hospital or community health center in Mine Hill 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 Mine Hill Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mine Hill Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Mine Hill Township adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Mine Hill 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.
Mine Hill Township and the towns around it
Mine Hill Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mine Hill Township | A | 25% | 9.1% | 9.2% | ZIP 07803 |
| Wharton | B+ | 28.5% | 11.4% | 12% | CDC place |
| Randolph Township | A+ | 22.6% | 8.3% | 8.1% | ZIP codes |
| Roxbury Township | A | 24.3% | 9.2% | 9.5% | ZIP codes |
| Kenvil | — | — | — | — | |
| Succasunna | — | — | — | — | |
| Dover | B− | 31.1% | 13.2% | 12.4% | CDC place |
Kenvil and Succasunna: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mine Hill Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mine Hill Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mine Hill Township is better than New Jersey on 12 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Mine Hill Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mine Hill Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.7%11.7–16 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.5–12.4 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.2–15.7 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25%21.1–29.1 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.1%7.8–10.4 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.1%27–33 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%35.7–41.9 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.7%18.3–23 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%6.9–8.4 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.1%3.4–4.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.8%4.7–7.3 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.2%7.5–11.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.5%17.3–24 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%16–21.2 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%31.2–39.8 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.5%8.6–12.6 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%74.5–80.2 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.2%66.3–72.1 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.2%88.8–91.5 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.7%72.6–78.4 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.2%61.9–70.5 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.5%73.5–84.7 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.2%13.1–17.3 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%28.4–36.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.9%19.8–26.4 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.1%8.2–12.4 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.2–11.8 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.7–6.5 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.1–7 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.2%4.1–6.5 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.4%18.4–24.6 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.1%7.6–10.7 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.5%9–12.1 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.4–5.6 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.6–6.2 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–3 | 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 Mine Hill Township
Is Mine Hill Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mine Hill Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #150 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 90%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mine Hill Township?
CDC estimates 25% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.1% and 29.1%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mine Hill Township?
Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus in Denville, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Mine Hill Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mine Hill Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.6–12.6%), 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 Mine Hill Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mine Hill 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.