Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Packanack Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Packanack Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Packanack Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Packanack Lake
Binge drinking is the habit Packanack Lake doesn’t win on
18.4% of adults binge drink, vs 15.5% across New Jersey, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Packanack Lake is an active town
Only 17% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Packanack Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (76.1% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (91.7% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
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 Packanack Lake’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Packanack Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Packanack Lake adults…
Packanack Lake runs below NJ on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Packanack Lake
No hospital or community health center in Packanack Lake 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 Packanack Lake; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Packanack Lake adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Packanack Lake does better than New Jersey.
1 in 3 Packanack Lake 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.
3.1% of Packanack Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Packanack Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preakness | — | — | — | — |
Preakness: 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 Packanack Lake adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Packanack Lake
Why doesn’t Packanack Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Packanack Lake.
What hospital is closest to Packanack Lake?
Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Packanack Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Packanack Lake?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Paterson Community Health Center in Paterson, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Packanack Lake.
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. 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.