Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Mount Olive Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Mount Olive Township differs from New Jersey on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 07828, 07836, 07840, 07853. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Olive Township
Binge drinking is the habit Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive Township 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 ↓
Mount Olive Township is an active town
Only 19.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. The town has 82 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves. 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 Mount Olive Township’s likely range; Mount Olive Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 07828, 07836, 07840, 07853, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Mount Olive Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Olive Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #136 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 85%.
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 Olive Township’s median household income is $117,394; among the 6,109 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($88K–$147K), it’s healthier than 93%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Mount Olive Township is healthier than 71% of graded towns, against 95% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
82 miles of trails across 8 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.
5.4% of Mount Olive Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Mount Olive Township adults…
Mount Olive Township runs below NJ on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mount Olive Township
No hospital or community health center in Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Olive Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Mount Olive Township adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Mount Olive 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.
Mount Olive Township and the towns around it
Mount Olive Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 8 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 Olive Township | A | 24.8% | 8.5% | 9.5% | ZIP codes |
| Byram Township | A | 26.1% | 8.5% | 10% | ZIP codes |
| Hackettstown | A− | 31.9% | 9.4% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Allamuchy Township | A | 28.8% | 8.8% | 10.2% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | A+ | 24.2% | 8.3% | 8.5% | ZIP codes |
| Stanhope | A | 26.4% | 8.5% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Byram Center | — | — | — | — | |
| Netcong | A | 26.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% | CDC place |
Byram Center: 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 Mount Olive Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mount Olive Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mount Olive Township is better than New Jersey on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Mount Olive Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mount Olive Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.2%11.6–15 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.8–15.9 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.8%20.9–29 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.5%7.5–9.7 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.8%27–32.7 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.3%35.2–41.5 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.8%18.7–23.1 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.9–9.9 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7.2–8.5 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.5%5.2–8 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.5%8.2–11 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.6%16.9–22.5 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%16–21.2 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8%30.5–39.4 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%7.1–9.6 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%74.6–80.1 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.4%68.6–74.2 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.8%88.5–91.1 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%72.6–78.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.7%61.5–69.8 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%70.1–82.2 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.1%14–18.5 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%28.5–36.2 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.2%19.4–25.4 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.5%8.1–11.2 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.6–10.3 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.6–6.2 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%5–6.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.4%4.5–6.4 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.9%18.4–23.6 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.8%7.6–9.9 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.5%9.3–11.7 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.9–6.2 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 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 Mount Olive Township
Is Mount Olive Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mount Olive Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A for health, #136 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 93%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mount Olive Township?
CDC estimates 24.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.9% and 29%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mount Olive Township?
Ahs Hospital in Hackettstown, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Mount Olive Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mount Olive Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–9.6%), 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 Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive 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.