Photo: Lenier81 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Ridgefield is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Ridgefield beats New Jersey on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ridgefield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ridgefield
New Jersey sets a high bar
Ridgefield is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but only 69% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Ridgefield
Ridgefield runs below New Jersey on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.8% vs 5.1%), heart disease (4.5% vs 5.6%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.1%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Ridgefield adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 9 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 Ridgefield’s likely range.
What’s behind Ridgefield’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ridgefield is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #148 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 97% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 72%.
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). Ridgefield’s median household income is $118,059; among the 6,004 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($89K–$148K), it’s healthier than 91%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Ridgefield is healthier than 69% of graded towns, against 94% nationally.
Out of every 100 Ridgefield adults…
Ridgefield runs below NJ on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.1% of Ridgefield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Ridgefield
No hospital or community health center in Ridgefield 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 Ridgefield; ≈ 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.
0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Ridgefield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Ridgefield adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Ridgefield does better than New Jersey.
1 in 3 Ridgefield 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.
Ridgefield and the towns around it
Ridgefield has the best Health Grade of the 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgefield | A | 23.6% | 9.4% | 8% | CDC place |
| North Bergen Township | B− | 30.4% | 12.8% | 10.8% | ZIP 07047 |
| Fairview | C+ | 33.1% | 11.9% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| Ridgefield Park | B+ | 29.5% | 10.9% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Little Ferry | A− | 26.1% | 10.5% | 10% | CDC place |
| Carlstadt | A− | 28% | 9.6% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Cliffside Park | A− | 27.9% | 10.8% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Palisades Park | A | 20.2% | 11% | 8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ridgefield adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ridgefield
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ridgefield is better than New Jersey on 17 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Ridgefield’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ridgefield | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.2%12.4–16.1 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10%8.8–11.2 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.8–14.8 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.6%20.2–27.2 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.9%27.3–32.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.5%37.5–43.5 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18%16.1–19.9 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 8.9% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.9–7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%4.1–5.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.1%7.4–11.1 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8%6.8–9.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.2%19.3–25.2 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%13–17.3 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8%34.8–42.9 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%8.8–12.3 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%75.1–80.5 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.8%65.9–71.5 | 65.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.2%88.9–91.5 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%73.1–78.6 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.6%60.4–68.5 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%70.9–82.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 12.9%11.1–14.8 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 34.6%31–38.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.7%23.6–29.8 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.3%9.5–13.1 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.7–11.7 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.2–5.7 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%5–6.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.1%4.2–6.1 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.3%17.8–22.8 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9%7.8–10.3 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.2–2.7 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Ridgefield
Is Ridgefield a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ridgefield is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #148 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ridgefield?
CDC estimates 23.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.2% and 27.2%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ridgefield?
Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Ridgefield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ridgefield have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.8–12.3%), 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 Ridgefield 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 Ridgefield.
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.