Photo: Khurt · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Montgomery Township is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Montgomery Township beats New Jersey on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 08558, 08502, 08540. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Montgomery Township
COPD and stroke are less common in Montgomery Township
Montgomery Township runs below New Jersey on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.1% vs 5.1%), stroke (2.2% vs 3.1%) and obesity (21.4% vs 28.9%). Conditions ↓
Montgomery Township is an active town
Only 16.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. The town has 27 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Few Montgomery Township adults smoke
5.9% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
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 Montgomery Township’s likely range; Montgomery Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 08558, 08502, 08540, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Montgomery Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Montgomery Township is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #19 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 94%.
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). Montgomery Township’s median household income is $226,771; among the 629 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($170K–$283K), it’s healthier than 89%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Montgomery Township adults…
Montgomery Township runs below NJ on 10 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.
27 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Care in and near Montgomery Township
No hospital or community health center in Montgomery 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 Montgomery Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Montgomery Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Montgomery Township adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Montgomery Township does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Montgomery 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.
2.7% of Montgomery Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Montgomery Township and the towns around it
Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Township | A+ | 21.4% | 8.6% | 5.9% | ZIP codes |
| Franklin Township | A | 26.2% | 10.5% | 7.9% | ZIP codes |
| Rocky Hill | — | — | — | — | |
| East Rocky Hill | — | — | — | — | |
| Griggstown | — | — | — | — | |
| Princeton | A+ | 18.3% | 6.9% | 5.7% | CDC place |
| Hillsborough Township | A+ | 25% | 8.8% | 8% | ZIP 08844 |
| Kingston | — | — | — | — |
Rocky Hill, East Rocky Hill and Griggstown: fewer than 1,000 residents. Kingston: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Montgomery Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Montgomery Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Montgomery Township is better than New Jersey on 24 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Montgomery Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Montgomery Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 9.6%8.3–11.2 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.5%7.5–9.7 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 21.4%17.8–25.5 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.6%7.5–9.9 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.8%24.8–30.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.4%35.9–43 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.5%17.3–21.8 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 7.4%6.6–8.4 | 8.9% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.2–8.6 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.1%2.6–3.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%1.9–2.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.4%3.5–5.4 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 5.9%4.9–7.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.5%13.9–19.4 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 12.9%10.9–15.3 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%30.4–39.5 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.7%3.9–5.6 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%77.3–82.8 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.6%73–78.2 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.2%91.1–93.2 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.3%74.2–80.3 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.4%60.2–68.5 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.1%70.7–82.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 12.9%11–15 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 29.6%26.1–33.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%18.3–23.8 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.3%5.2–7.6 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.5%4.6–6.4 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.1%2.7–3.7 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.7%3.3–4.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 2.7%2.1–3.3 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 16%13.8–18.5 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7%5.9–8.2 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7%6.1–8.1 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.4%4–5 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 3.8%3.3–4.4 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.8%1.6–2.1 | 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 Montgomery Township
Is Montgomery Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Montgomery Township is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #19 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 Montgomery Township?
CDC estimates 21.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 17.8% and 25.5%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Montgomery Township?
University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro in Plainsboro, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Montgomery Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Montgomery Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.9–5.6%), 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 Montgomery Township more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Montgomery 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.