Photo: Adam Moss · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Roselle Park is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Roselle Park differs from New Jersey on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Roselle Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Roselle Park
New Jersey sets a high bar
Roselle Park is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but only 58% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Health varies a lot right around Roselle Park
Grades next door run from Cranford Township (A+) to Elizabeth (C). Roselle Park is an A. Around town ↓
COPD and arthritis are less common in Roselle Park
Roselle Park runs below New Jersey on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.9% vs 5.1%), arthritis (17% vs 22.2%) and stroke (2.4% vs 3.1%). Conditions ↓
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 Roselle Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Roselle Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Roselle Park is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #199 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 92% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 74%.
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). Roselle Park’s median household income is $109,679; among the 7,192 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($82K–$137K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Roselle Park is healthier than 58% of graded towns, against 90% nationally.
Out of every 100 Roselle Park adults…
Roselle Park runs below NJ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Roselle Park and the towns around it
Roselle Park’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselle Park | A | 26.9% | 9.3% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Kenilworth | B+ | 28.6% | 10.6% | 13% | CDC place |
| Elizabeth | C | 34.8% | 13.7% | 15% | CDC place |
| Cranford Township | A+ | 23.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | ZIP 07016 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Roselle Park
No hospital or community health center in Roselle Park 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 Roselle Park; ≈ 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 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Roselle Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Roselle Park adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Roselle Park adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.5% of Roselle Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Roselle Park adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Roselle Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Roselle Park is better than New Jersey on 8 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Roselle Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Roselle Park | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.1%13.3–17.1 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.9–16.2 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.9%22.8–31.3 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8.1–10.6 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.8%25.9–31.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.2%33–39.6 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 17%15–19.1 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.9%3.4–4.5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.7%5.3–8.3 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.8%8.3–11.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.8%18.9–25 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14.2–19.6 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%33.7–42.6 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.2%11.4–15.2 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.5%72.2–78.7 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.1%65.2–71 | 65.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.3%87.7–90.6 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%71.3–77.5 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.2%58.8–67.5 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.3%67.4–80.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.5%12.4–16.9 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.9%29.2–36.8 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.6%22.6–28.8 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.3%11.4–15.4 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.7%11.1–14.6 | 12.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.6–7.5 | 7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6–7.8 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.5%5.5–7.8 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.6%18.9–24.5 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.8%7.7–10.1 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%5–6.3 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 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 Roselle Park
Is Roselle Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Roselle Park is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #199 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Roselle Park?
CDC estimates 26.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.8% and 31.3%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Roselle Park?
Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Roselle Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Roselle Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.4–15.2%), 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 Roselle Park 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 Roselle Park.
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.