Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Tewksbury Township is healthier than 55%
Tewksbury Township differs from New Jersey on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 07830, 08833, 08889, 08858. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tewksbury Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Tewksbury Township’s lead shrinks
Tewksbury Township is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, but 55% of the 1,063 towns with similar household incomes ($144K–$241K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Tewksbury Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Tewksbury Township keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.9% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (91.9% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Tewksbury Township is an active town
Only 17.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. The town has 23 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
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 Tewksbury Township’s likely range; Tewksbury Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 07830, 08833, 08889, 08858, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Tewksbury Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tewksbury Township is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #112 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 94% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 91%.
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). Tewksbury Township’s median household income is $192,576; among the 1,063 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($144K–$241K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Tewksbury Township is healthier than 76% of graded towns, against 96% nationally.
Out of every 100 Tewksbury Township adults…
Tewksbury Township runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Tewksbury Township is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Tewksbury Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tewksbury Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
23 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Care in and near Tewksbury Township
No hospital or community health center in Tewksbury 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 Tewksbury Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Tewksbury Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Tewksbury Township does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Tewksbury 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.
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 Tewksbury Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Tewksbury Township and the towns around it
Tewksbury Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tewksbury Township | A+ | 25.8% | 9% | 8.4% | ZIP codes |
| Readington Township | A+ | 26.1% | 9.2% | 8.5% | ZIP codes |
| Bedminster Township | A+ | 26% | 9.1% | 7.4% | ZIP codes |
| Lamington | — | — | — | — | |
| Lebanon Township | A | 28.1% | 9.3% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Clinton Township | A+ | 25.6% | 8.5% | 8.3% | ZIP codes |
| Washington Township | A+ | 24.2% | 8.3% | 8.5% | ZIP codes |
| Oldwick | — | — | — | — |
Lamington and Oldwick: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tewksbury Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tewksbury Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tewksbury Township is better than New Jersey on 15 and worse on 2; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Tewksbury Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tewksbury Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.7%10.8–14.8 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.6–12.5 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.4–14.7 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.8%21–30.9 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9%7.7–10.3 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.9%28.5–35.4 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.3%36.5–44.2 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.2%22.4–28.1 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.4–11.4 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5–6.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.7%4–5.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.3%4.2–6.6 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.4%6.9–10.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.9%15–21.3 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%14–19.3 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31%26.2–36.6 | 37.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.5–6.6 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%76.6–82.4 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.9%72.2–77.7 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.9%90.7–93 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%76.2–81.8 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.5%67.3–75.7 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%70.5–83.5 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.7%14.2–19.3 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.2%26.2–34.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19%16.3–21.9 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.6%5.4–8 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.2%5.1–7.4 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.8%3.2–4.5 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.3%3.6–4.9 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.5%2.8–4.4 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.7%18.6–25 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.4%8–11 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.1%7.9–10.5 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.6 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.7–3.4 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.2–2.8 | 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 Tewksbury Township
Is Tewksbury Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tewksbury Township is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #112 of 468 in New Jersey. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tewksbury Township?
CDC estimates 25.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 21% and 30.9%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tewksbury Township?
Ahs Hospital in Hackettstown, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Tewksbury Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tewksbury Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–6.6%), 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 Tewksbury Township 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 Tewksbury 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.