Photo: R. Merritt Lacey · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Rochelle Park Township is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Rochelle Park Township differs from New Jersey on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 07662. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rochelle Park Township
New Jersey sets a high bar
Rochelle Park Township is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, but only 55% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Rochelle Park Township keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.3% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (90.8% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Rochelle Park Township 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 Rochelle Park Township’s likely range; Rochelle Park Township’s figures come from ZIP code 07662, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Rochelle Park Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rochelle Park Township is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #211 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 93% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 70%.
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). Rochelle Park Township’s median household income is $110,380; among the 7,078 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($83K–$138K), it’s healthier than 85%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Rochelle Park Township is healthier than 55% of graded towns, against 89% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rochelle Park Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.8% of Rochelle Park Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Rochelle Park Township adults…
Rochelle Park Township runs above NJ on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rochelle Park Township
No hospital or community health center in Rochelle Park Township 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 Rochelle Park Township; ≈ 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.
1.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Rochelle Park Township adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Rochelle Park Township 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.
Rochelle Park Township and the towns around it
Rochelle Park Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle Park Township | A | 26.4% | 9.8% | 9.1% | ZIP 07662 |
| Saddle Brook Township | A | 26.7% | 8.9% | 9.7% | ZIP 07663 |
| Paramus | A | 22.9% | 10.2% | 8% | CDC place |
| Lodi | B | 30.8% | 11% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Maywood | A | 26.1% | 9.6% | 8.8% | CDC place |
| Fair Lawn | A+ | 24.9% | 8.4% | 7.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rochelle Park Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rochelle Park Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rochelle Park Township is better than New Jersey on 7 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Rochelle Park Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rochelle Park Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.6%13.1–18.3 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%9.7–13.1 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.4–15.9 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.4%22.8–30.3 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.4–11.3 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.5%30.6–36.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42%38.9–45.1 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.2%19.8–24.5 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.3%7.3–9.3 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.3 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5%4–6.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.6–3.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.5%6.8–10.4 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.1%7.2–11.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.6%19.2–26.4 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13.6–18.1 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%33–41 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.6%8.3–13.1 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%76.4–81.6 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.3%68.5–73.8 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.8%89.4–92.2 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%75–80.4 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.6%65.7–73.1 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%70.2–82 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.6%12.6–16.7 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.5%29.9–37.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.4%21.4–27.9 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11%8.9–13.5 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.5–12.2 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.5–6.3 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%5–6.9 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.8%4.5–7.4 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.3%20–26.7 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9.1–13 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.2%8.7–12 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.1–6.7 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.6–4.8 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.1–7.1 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.5–3.4 | 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 Rochelle Park Township
Is Rochelle Park Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rochelle Park Township is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #211 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 85%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rochelle Park Township?
CDC estimates 26.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.8% and 30.3%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rochelle Park Township?
Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Rochelle Park Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rochelle Park Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–13.1%), 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 Rochelle Park Township 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 Rochelle Park Township.
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.