Hopper-Goetschius House · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Upper Saddle River is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Upper Saddle River differs from New Jersey on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Upper Saddle River. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Upper Saddle River
Upper Saddle River is an active town
Only 16.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Upper Saddle River’s lead shrinks
Upper Saddle River is healthier than 99% of U.S. towns, but 76% of the 436 towns with similar household incomes ($188K–$313K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Upper Saddle River keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (76.5% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (92.2% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Few Upper Saddle River adults smoke
6.7% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% across New Jersey. 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 Upper Saddle River’s likely range.
What’s behind Upper Saddle River’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Saddle River is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #31 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 96%.
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). Upper Saddle River’s median household income is $250,001; among the 436 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($188K–$313K), it’s healthier than 76%, about where its income would put it.
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 Upper Saddle River adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Upper Saddle River adults…
Upper Saddle River runs below NJ on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Upper Saddle River
No hospital or community health center in Upper Saddle River 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 Upper Saddle River; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Upper Saddle River adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Upper Saddle River does better than New Jersey.
1 in 3 Upper Saddle River 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 Upper Saddle River adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Upper Saddle River and the towns around it
Upper Saddle River’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Saddle River | A+ | 23.1% | 7.9% | 6.7% | CDC place |
| Ramsey | A+ | 24.6% | 8.1% | 7.5% | CDC place |
| Saddle River | A+ | 22.2% | 9.3% | 6% | CDC place |
| Mahwah Township | A+ | 23.7% | 7.9% | 7.4% | ZIP 07430 |
| Montvale | A+ | 23.8% | 8.2% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| Woodcliff Lake | A+ | 22.8% | 7.6% | 5.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Upper Saddle River adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Upper Saddle River
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Upper Saddle River is better than New Jersey on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Upper Saddle River’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Upper Saddle River | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11%9.4–12.8 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.1%8–10.4 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.2–14.3 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.1%19.9–26.6 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.9%6.8–9 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.8%28.1–33.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.4%38.3–44.5 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.4%18.4–22.6 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.8%3.1–4.5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.2%4.2–6.4 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.7%5.3–8.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.1%13.8–18.9 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14.4–19 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%31.3–39.2 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.1%4.1–6.4 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%77.4–82.5 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76.5%73.9–78.7 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.2%90.9–93.3 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%74.6–80.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.8%63.8–71.5 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%71.2–82.4 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.6%12.8–16.8 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31%27.6–34.5 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%18.1–23.6 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.1%4.8–7.8 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6%4.9–7.2 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.5%2.9–4.1 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.9%3.3–4.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3%2.3–4.1 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18%15.6–20.7 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.9%6.7–9.3 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8%6.8–9.4 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.5%3.8–5.3 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.8–2.4 | 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 Upper Saddle River
Is Upper Saddle River a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Upper Saddle River is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #31 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 76%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Upper Saddle River?
CDC estimates 23.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.9% and 26.6%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Upper Saddle River?
Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern in Suffern, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Upper Saddle River’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Upper Saddle River have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.1–6.4%), 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 Upper Saddle River more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Upper Saddle River.
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.