Where Towaco residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Towaco, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Towaco. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Towaco
Towaco is older than New Jersey, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Towaco runs below New Jersey on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.6% vs 5.1%), obesity (20.5% vs 28.9%) and diabetes (8% vs 10.9%). That’s despite an older population: 25% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%). Conditions ↓
Towaco is an active town
Only 16.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Towaco keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (76.4% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (91.7% vs 89.1%). 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 Towaco’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Towaco adults…
Towaco runs below NJ on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Towaco is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Towaco as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
2 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Towaco adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Towaco
No hospital or community health center in Towaco 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 Towaco; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Towaco adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Towaco does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Towaco 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% of Towaco adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Towaco 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montville Township | A+ | 20.6% | 8.4% | 7.2% | ZIP codes |
| Fairfield Township | A+ | 22.6% | 8.6% | 8.9% | ZIP 07004 |
| Lincoln Park | A | 23.7% | 9.6% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Kinnelon | A+ | 21.7% | 7.9% | 7.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Towaco adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Towaco
Why doesn’t Towaco have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Towaco.
What hospital is closest to Towaco?
Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Towaco’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Towaco?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Paterson Community Health Center in Paterson, 8.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Towaco.
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.