Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 3.0Within New Jersey, Pompton Lakes is healthier than 47% of graded towns
Pompton Lakes beats New Jersey on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pompton Lakes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pompton Lakes
New Jersey sets a high bar
Pompton Lakes is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, but only 47% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Pompton Lakes’ lead shrinks
Pompton Lakes is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, but 63% of the 5,116 towns with similar household incomes ($93K–$156K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
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 Pompton Lakes’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Pompton Lakes’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pompton Lakes is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #249 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 91% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 67%.
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). Pompton Lakes’ median household income is $124,454; among the 5,116 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($93K–$156K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Pompton Lakes adults…
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Care in and near Pompton Lakes
No hospital or community health center in Pompton Lakes 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 Pompton Lakes; ≈ 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.
6.2 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Pompton Lakes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Pompton Lakes adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Pompton Lakes 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.
6.7% of Pompton Lakes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Pompton Lakes and the towns around it
Pompton Lakes’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pompton Lakes | A | 27.4% | 9.3% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Pequannock Township | A | 22.4% | 9.5% | 8.6% | ZIP codes |
| Pompton Plains | — | — | — | — | |
| Wayne Township | A+ | 24.1% | 8.9% | 8.1% | ZIP 07470 |
| Riverdale | A | 24.8% | 9.8% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Pines Lake | — | — | — | — | |
| Wanaque | A− | 26.7% | 10.1% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Bloomingdale | A− | 28% | 9.9% | 11.9% | CDC place |
Pompton Plains and Pines Lake: 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 Pompton Lakes adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pompton Lakes
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pompton Lakes is better than New Jersey on 6 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Pompton Lakes’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pompton Lakes | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.9%13.9–18.2 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.8–13.9 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.5–17.1 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.4%23.1–32.2 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8.2–10.7 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.3%26.4–32.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%33.4–40.2 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.3%19.1–23.8 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.1%8–10.2 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.2–8.8 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.7%7–10.5 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.8%9.1–12.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.1%20–26.6 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%15.2–21 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%29.7–38 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.3%8.7–11.9 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.2%72.1–78.4 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.4%66.5–72.1 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.1%87.7–90.6 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%72.9–78.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.8%58.4–66.9 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.9%72.9–84 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.9%14.5–19.6 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.6%30.5–38.9 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19.5–25.8 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.9%10.9–15.1 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.1%9.4–12.8 | 12.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.1–6.9 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.5–7.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.7%5.5–8.1 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.5%21.5–27.8 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.6%9.2–12.2 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.9%10.5–13.6 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.7–6 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.6–4.4 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 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 Pompton Lakes
Is Pompton Lakes a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pompton Lakes is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A for health, #249 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pompton Lakes?
CDC estimates 27.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.1% and 32.2%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pompton Lakes?
Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Pompton Lakes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pompton Lakes have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–11.9%), 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 Pompton Lakes more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pompton Lakes.
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.