Photo: Soccera2g at English Wikipedia · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Verona Township is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Verona Township differs from New Jersey on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 23 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 07044. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Verona Township
Verona Township is an active town
Only 17.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. The town has 11 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Verona Township keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (77.1% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (91.8% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
Verona Township adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28.8% vs 32.4%), frequent mental distress (12.5% vs 14.7%) and lack of emotional support (18.9% vs 24%) all run below New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓
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 Verona Township’s likely range; Verona Township’s figures come from ZIP code 07044, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Verona Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Verona Township is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #40 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than almost every town); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 93%.
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). Verona Township’s median household income is $161,843; among the 2,053 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($121K–$202K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Verona Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Verona Township adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Verona Township does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Verona Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Out of every 100 Verona Township adults…
Verona Township runs below NJ on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Verona Township
No hospital or community health center in Verona 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 Verona Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.4% of Verona Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Verona Township and the towns around it
Verona Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verona Township | A+ | 21.7% | 7.7% | 7.3% | ZIP 07044 |
| Montclair Township | A+ | 23.3% | 7.7% | 7.2% | ZIP codes |
| Cedar Grove Township | A+ | 21.9% | 9% | 8% | ZIP 07009 |
| North Caldwell | A+ | 20.4% | 7.4% | 6.5% | CDC place |
| West Orange Township | A | 25.6% | 10.2% | 9% | ZIP 07052 |
| Essex Fells | A+ | 20.2% | 7% | 5.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Verona Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Verona Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Verona Township is better than New Jersey on 23 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Verona Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Verona Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 10.9%9.4–12.6 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.6%8.5–10.9 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.1–14 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 21.7%18.6–25.3 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.7%6.7–8.8 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.4%23.9–29.1 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.4%37.4–43.7 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21%18.9–23.4 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.7%7.8–9.7 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.3 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4%3.4–4.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.3%4.2–6.5 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.3%6–8.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.3%14.8–20 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%15.2–20.1 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.7%27.3–34.6 | 37.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%5.2–7.3 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%75.6–80.9 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.1%74.8–79.5 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.8%90.6–93 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.6%76.8–82.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.4%65.8–73.1 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%75–85.2 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.4%14.3–18.7 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.8%25.5–32.2 | 32.4% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.9%16.4–21.6 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.4%5.3–7.7 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.4%5.4–7.6 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%3.1–4.3 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.4%2.7–4.1 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18.5%16.2–21 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.8%6.6–9 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.3%7.2–9.5 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.7–6 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.6%4–5.2 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%1.9–2.4 | 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 Verona Township
Is Verona Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Verona Township is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #40 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Verona Township?
CDC estimates 21.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.6% and 25.3%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Verona Township?
Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical in Montclair, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Verona Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Verona Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.3%), 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 Verona 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 Verona 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.