Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Pompton Plains residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pompton Plains, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pompton Plains. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pompton Plains
Cancer and heart disease run high in Pompton Plains
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 5.6% across New Jersey. In all, Pompton Plains runs above New Jersey on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Pompton Plains keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.6% vs 78%) and dentist visits (76.3% vs 65.9%). Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Pompton Plains, and more people treating it
36.8% of adults have high blood pressure (New Jersey 32.8%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Pompton Plains has a five-star hospital
Chilton Medical Center is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Plains’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Pompton Plains adults…
Pompton Plains runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Pompton Plains is an older town: 35% 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 Pompton Plains as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pompton Plains adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Pompton Plains
1 hospital in Pompton Plains, 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 Pompton Plains; ≈ 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.
8.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Pompton Plains adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Pompton Plains does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Pompton Plains 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.
4% of Pompton Plains adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Pompton Plains 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pequannock Township | A | 22.4% | 9.5% | 8.6% | ZIP codes |
| Pompton Lakes | A | 27.4% | 9.3% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Wayne Township | A+ | 24.1% | 8.9% | 8.1% | ZIP 07470 |
| Riverdale | A | 24.8% | 9.8% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Kinnelon | A+ | 21.7% | 7.9% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| Lincoln Park | A | 23.7% | 9.6% | 9.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pompton Plains adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pompton Plains
Why doesn’t Pompton Plains have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pompton Plains.
What hospital is closest to Pompton Plains?
Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, 0.1 miles in a straight line from Pompton Plains’ 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 Pompton Plains?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Paterson Community Health Center in Paterson, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pompton Plains.
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.