Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Mount Arlington is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Mount Arlington differs from New Jersey on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Arlington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Arlington
New Jersey sets a high bar
Mount Arlington is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but only 61% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Mount Arlington
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.8%), vs 22.2% across New Jersey. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Mount Arlington keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.4% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (91.1% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Mount Arlington adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Mount Arlington’s likely range.
What’s behind Mount Arlington’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Arlington is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #182 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 96% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 80%.
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). Mount Arlington’s median household income is $92,264; among the 9,677 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$115K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Mount Arlington is healthier than 61% of graded towns, against 92% nationally.
Out of every 100 Mount Arlington adults…
Mount Arlington runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Mount Arlington is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Mount Arlington as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Arlington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.3% of Mount Arlington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Mount Arlington
No hospital or community health center in Mount Arlington 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 Mount Arlington; ≈ 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.
0.9 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Mount Arlington adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mount Arlington does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Mount Arlington 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.
Mount Arlington and the towns around it
Mount Arlington’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Arlington | A | 24.2% | 9.9% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Roxbury Township | A | 24.3% | 9.2% | 9.5% | ZIP codes |
| Landing | — | — | — | — | |
| Hopatcong | A | 27.6% | 9.1% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Ledgewood | — | — | — | — | |
| Jefferson Township | A | 24.9% | 9% | 10.3% | ZIP codes |
| Lake Hopatcong | — | — | — | — |
Landing, Ledgewood and Lake Hopatcong: 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 Mount Arlington adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Arlington
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Arlington is better than New Jersey on 14 and worse on 2; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Mount Arlington’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Arlington | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.2%12.2–16.3 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.2–13.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.1–15.3 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.2%20.6–28.3 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.7–11.4 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%31.6–37.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42%39–45.3 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.8%23.4–28.4 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9%8–10.1 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.6–11.5 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.6–7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.6–6.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.7%4.6–7.2 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.4%7.8–11.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.8%17.7–24 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%14.3–19 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34%29.9–38.5 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.5–9.1 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%77.4–82.4 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.4%67.5–73.3 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.1%89.8–92.3 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%77.3–82.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.8%65.7–73.7 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%70.3–82.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.1%14–18.6 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.8%27.2–34.7 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.6%18–23.5 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.8%7.3–10.3 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.7–9.1 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.3–5.8 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.3%4.3–6.4 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.9%20.9–27 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%9.4–12.8 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.3%9.1–11.7 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.3–6.9 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 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 Mount Arlington
Is Mount Arlington a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Arlington is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #182 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 Mount Arlington?
CDC estimates 24.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.6% and 28.3%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Arlington?
Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus in Denville, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Mount Arlington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Arlington have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9.1%), 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 Mount Arlington 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 Mount Arlington.
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.