Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Pequannock Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Pequannock Township differs from New Jersey on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 07444, 07440. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pequannock Township
Cancer and heart disease run high in Pequannock Township
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7%), vs 5.6% across New Jersey. In all, Pequannock Township runs above New Jersey on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
New Jersey sets a high bar
Pequannock Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but only 68% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Pequannock Township keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81% vs 78%) and dentist visits (75.1% vs 65.9%). Checkups ↓
Pequannock Township has a five-star hospital
Chilton Medical Center is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Fewer Pequannock Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 14 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 Pequannock Township’s likely range; Pequannock Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 07444, 07440, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Pequannock Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pequannock Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #151 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 98% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 81%.
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). Pequannock Township’s median household income is $120,666; among the 5,652 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($90K–$151K), it’s healthier than 89%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Pequannock Township is healthier than 68% of graded towns, against 94% nationally.
Out of every 100 Pequannock Township adults…
Pequannock Township runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Pequannock Township is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Pequannock Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pequannock Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Pequannock Township
1 hospital in Pequannock 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 Pequannock Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.2% of Pequannock Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Pequannock Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Pequannock Township does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Pequannock 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.
Pequannock Township and the towns around it
Pequannock Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pequannock Township | A | 22.4% | 9.5% | 8.6% | ZIP codes |
| Pompton Plains | — | — | — | — | |
| Wayne Township | A+ | 24.1% | 8.9% | 8.1% | ZIP 07470 |
| Pompton Lakes | A | 27.4% | 9.3% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Riverdale | A | 24.8% | 9.8% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Lincoln Park | A | 23.7% | 9.6% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Kinnelon | A+ | 21.7% | 7.9% | 7.6% | CDC place |
Pompton Plains: 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 Pequannock Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pequannock Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pequannock Township is better than New Jersey on 18 and worse on 4; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Pequannock Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pequannock Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.8%11.5–16.4 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10–13.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.3–14.6 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 22.4%18.8–26.2 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.2–11.1 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.8%32.6–39 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.9%39.7–46.2 | 39.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 27.6%24.8–30.3 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.3%11.2–13.6 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6–8.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.5%4.5–6.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3–4.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.1%5.6–8.9 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.6%7–10.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.6%16.9–24.6 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.8–18.3 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.4%26.5–34.5 | 37.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%5.8–8.4 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81%78.5–83.4 | 78% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.1%72.5–77.7 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.7%90.5–92.8 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.4%78.9–83.6 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%64.9–73 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.2%69.7–82.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.5%13.4–17.7 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.5%26.8–34.7 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%16.9–22.8 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.2%5.8–8.9 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.4%5.3–7.6 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4%3.4–4.8 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.7%3.9–5.5 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.2%3.2–5.2 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.5%21.8–29.3 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.8%9.7–14.4 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10%8.5–11.6 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.7–8.9 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.3–4.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.2–7.5 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.4–3.4 | 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 Pequannock Township
Is Pequannock Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pequannock Township is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #151 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 Pequannock Township?
CDC estimates 22.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.8% and 26.2%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pequannock Township?
Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Pequannock Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pequannock Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.4%), 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 Pequannock 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 Pequannock 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.