William Carlos Williams House · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Rutherford is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Rutherford beats New Jersey on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rutherford. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rutherford
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Rutherford
Rutherford runs below New Jersey on five chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8% vs 10.9%), stroke (2.3% vs 3.1%) and COPD (3.9% vs 5.1%). Conditions ↓
Rutherford is an active town
Only 19% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Health varies a lot right around Rutherford
Grades next door run from Lyndhurst Township (A) to Passaic (C−). Rutherford is an A+. Around town ↓
Fewer Rutherford adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 11 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 Rutherford’s likely range.
What’s behind Rutherford’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rutherford is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #107 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 87%.
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). Rutherford’s median household income is $143,153; among the 3,305 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($107K–$179K), 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 Rutherford is healthier than 77% of graded towns, against 96% nationally.
Out of every 100 Rutherford adults…
Rutherford runs below NJ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.8% of Rutherford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Rutherford and the towns around it
Rutherford has the best Health Grade of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford | A+ | 24.9% | 8% | 8.1% | CDC place |
| Lyndhurst Township | A | 27.2% | 8.7% | 9.8% | ZIP 07071 |
| Passaic | C− | 35.9% | 15.2% | 16% | CDC place |
| East Rutherford | A | 27% | 8.7% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Clifton | B+ | 28.4% | 11.1% | 10.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Rutherford
No hospital or community health center in Rutherford 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 Rutherford; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rutherford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Rutherford adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Rutherford 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rutherford adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rutherford
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rutherford is better than New Jersey on 18 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Rutherford’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rutherford | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.8%11.3–14.6 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.8–16 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.9%21.4–28.6 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8%7–9.1 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.1%26.5–31.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%35.8–41.7 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.6%16.8–20.6 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.6–7.8 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| 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 | 2.3%2.1–2.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.4%5.1–7.8 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.1%6.8–9.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19%16.4–21.7 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.9–19.8 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%33.6–41.6 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%6.9–9.5 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%75–80.4 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.5%69.7–75 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.2%88.9–91.4 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.5%71.7–77.2 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.3%62.4–70.1 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%70.4–81.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.1%13.2–17.3 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%30.1–37.1 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%20.8–26.5 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.4%7.9–10.9 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9%7.7–10.4 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.8%4–5.7 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19.7%17.3–22.2 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.3%7.2–9.6 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2.1–2.6 | 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 Rutherford
Is Rutherford a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rutherford is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #107 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 Rutherford?
CDC estimates 24.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.4% and 28.6%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rutherford?
Hudson Regional Hospital in Secaucus, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Rutherford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rutherford have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–9.5%), 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 Rutherford 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 Rutherford.
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.