Photo: Jrogers123 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Montclair Township is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Montclair Township beats New Jersey on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 07042, 07043. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Montclair Township
COPD and diabetes are less common in Montclair Township
Montclair Township runs below New Jersey on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.4% vs 5.1%), diabetes (7.7% vs 10.9%) and heart disease (4% vs 5.6%). Conditions ↓
Montclair Township is an active town
Only 17.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Montclair Township keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.1% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (90.5% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Montclair Township has a top-rated hospital
Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Montclair Township’s likely range; Montclair Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 07042, 07043, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Montclair Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Montclair Township is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #52 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 98% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 92%.
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). Montclair Township’s median household income is $151,075; among the 2,675 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($113K–$189K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Montclair Township adults…
Montclair Township runs below NJ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
8.2 miles of trails across 20 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Montclair Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Montclair Township
1 hospital in Montclair 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 Montclair Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Montclair Township adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Montclair 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.
5.4% of Montclair Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Montclair Township and the towns around it
Montclair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair Township | A+ | 23.3% | 7.7% | 7.2% | ZIP codes |
| Upper Montclair | — | — | — | — | |
| Cedar Grove Township | A+ | 21.9% | 9% | 8% | ZIP 07009 |
| Verona Township | A+ | 21.7% | 7.7% | 7.3% | ZIP 07044 |
| West Orange Township | A | 25.6% | 10.2% | 9% | ZIP 07052 |
| Glen Ridge | A+ | 20.9% | 6.6% | 6.4% | CDC place |
| Montclair State University | — | — | — | — | |
| Clifton | B+ | 28.4% | 11.1% | 10.7% | CDC place |
Upper Montclair and Montclair State University: 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 Montclair Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Montclair Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Montclair Township is better than New Jersey on 20 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Montclair Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Montclair Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.5%10.1–12.8 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.1%8.2–10.2 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12.1–15.1 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.3%20.1–27 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 25.1%22.8–27.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%33.6–39.5 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 17.9%16.1–20 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.3–7.6 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4%3.6–4.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.4%3–3.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.1%4.9–7.4 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.2%6.1–8.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.4%15.1–19.7 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%15.3–20.2 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5%30.8–38.4 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.9–7.9 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%75–80.2 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.1%71.7–76.6 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.5%89.3–91.7 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%74.3–79.6 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.1%63.3–70.7 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.7%76.6–86.2 | 75.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.1%14–18.3 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%28.1–34.9 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%18.8–24 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.3%8–10.9 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.1%7.9–10.5 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%5–6.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.4%4.6–6.6 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18%15.9–20.2 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.3%6.5–8.3 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.1%8–10.3 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4%3.6–4.5 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.6 | 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 Montclair Township
Is Montclair Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Montclair Township is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #52 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Montclair Township?
CDC estimates 23.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.1% and 27%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Montclair Township?
Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical in Montclair, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Montclair Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Montclair Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–7.9%), 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 Montclair 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 Montclair 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.