Where Rainbow Lakes residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rainbow Lakes, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rainbow Lakes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rainbow Lakes
Rainbow Lakes is an active town
Only 18.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Rainbow Lakes
Rainbow Lakes runs below New Jersey on five chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.3% vs 3.1%), COPD (3.8% vs 5.1%) and diabetes (8.2% vs 10.9%). A young population is part of it: only 6% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Rainbow Lakes adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 12 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 Rainbow Lakes’ likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Rainbow Lakes adults…
Rainbow Lakes runs below NJ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Rainbow Lakes residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
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 Rainbow Lakes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Rainbow Lakes
No hospital or community health center in Rainbow 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 Rainbow Lakes; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rainbow Lakes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Rainbow Lakes adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Rainbow Lakes does better than New Jersey.
1 in 3 Rainbow 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.
Rainbow Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township | A+ | 19.9% | 9% | 7.8% | ZIP codes |
| Mountain Lakes | A+ | 19.8% | 7.1% | 5.7% | CDC place |
| Parsippany | — | — | — | — |
Parsippany: 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 Rainbow Lakes adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Rainbow Lakes
Why doesn’t Rainbow Lakes have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rainbow Lakes.
What hospital is closest to Rainbow Lakes?
Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus in Denville, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Rainbow Lakes’ 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 Rainbow Lakes?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Goodale Pharmacy in Dover, 5.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rainbow 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. 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.