Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Pine Brook residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pine Brook, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pine Brook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pine Brook
COPD and stroke are less common in Pine Brook
Pine Brook runs below New Jersey on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.2% vs 5.1%), stroke (2.1% vs 3.1%) and obesity (20.2% vs 28.9%). Conditions ↓
Pine Brook is an active town
Only 16.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Pine Brook keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (76% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (90.8% 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 Pine Brook’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pine Brook adults…
Pine Brook runs below NJ on 9 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Pine Brook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Pine Brook
No hospital or community health center in Pine Brook 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 Pine Brook; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Pine Brook adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Pine Brook does better than New Jersey.
1 in 3 Pine Brook 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.
3.4% of Pine Brook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Pine Brook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montville Township | A+ | 20.6% | 8.4% | 7.2% | ZIP codes |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township | A+ | 19.9% | 9% | 7.8% | ZIP codes |
| Fairfield Township | A+ | 22.6% | 8.6% | 8.9% | ZIP 07004 |
| East Hanover Township | A+ | 21% | 9.1% | 8% | ZIP 07936 |
| Lake Hiawatha | — | — | — | — |
Lake Hiawatha: 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 Pine Brook adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pine Brook
Why doesn’t Pine Brook have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pine Brook.
What hospital is closest to Pine Brook?
Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus in Denville, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Pine Brook’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pine Brook?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Center West Orange in West Orange, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pine Brook.
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.