Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Rockleigh residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rockleigh, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rockleigh. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rockleigh
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Rockleigh
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16.4%), about twice the New Jersey rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 5.6% across New Jersey. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.1% across New Jersey. In all, Rockleigh runs above New Jersey on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 51% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Rockleigh, and more people treating it
44.9% of adults have high blood pressure (New Jersey 32.8%), but 87.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Rockleigh keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.5% vs 78%) and dentist visits (77.1% vs 65.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Rockleigh’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rockleigh adults…
Rockleigh runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Rockleigh is an older town: 51% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Rockleigh as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rockleigh adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Rockleigh
No hospital or community health center in Rockleigh 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 Rockleigh; ≈ 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.
How Rockleigh adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Rockleigh does better than New Jersey.
1 in 3 Rockleigh 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.
3.5% of Rockleigh adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Rockleigh 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rockleigh adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rockleigh
Why doesn’t Rockleigh have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rockleigh.
What hospital is closest to Rockleigh?
St. John's Riverside Hospital in Yonkers, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Rockleigh’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Rockleigh?
39 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Open Door Hastings Echo Hills Art 31 in Hastings On Hudson, 2.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rockleigh.
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.