Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Victory Gardens is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Victory Gardens differs from New Jersey on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Victory Gardens. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Victory Gardens
Binge drinking is the habit Victory Gardens doesn’t win on
18.2% of adults binge drink, vs 15.5% across New Jersey, even though fewer of them smoke. Habits ↓
Many Victory Gardens adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 5 working-age adults has no health insurance (18.2%, vs 11.3% across New Jersey). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 17.1%, is about level with the state’s 17.1%. Checkups ↓
COPD and cancer are less common in Victory Gardens
Victory Gardens runs below New Jersey on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3% vs 5.1%), cancer (4.5% vs 7.5%) and heart disease (3.8% vs 5.6%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Victory Gardens’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Victory Gardens’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Victory Gardens is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 94% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 57%.
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). Victory Gardens’ median household income is $62,550; among the 9,525 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Victory Gardens adults…
Victory Gardens runs below NJ on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Victory Gardens residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Victory Gardens adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Care in and near Victory Gardens
No hospital or community health center in Victory Gardens 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 Victory Gardens; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Victory Gardens adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Victory Gardens 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.
8.9% of Victory Gardens adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Victory Gardens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Gardens | A | 28.3% | 10% | 8.3% | CDC place |
| Randolph Township | A+ | 22.6% | 8.3% | 8.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Victory Gardens adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Victory Gardens
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Victory Gardens is better than New Jersey on 8 and worse on 4; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Victory Gardens’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Victory Gardens | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%14–21 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.4–13 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.7–15.8 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.3%24–33 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.7–11.6 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 27.4%24.7–30.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%32.3–38.6 | 39.3% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 15.9%14.1–17.9 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.1%7.1–9.2 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.5%4.1–5 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3%2.5–3.7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2–2.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8.4–12.4 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.3%6.4–10.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 24.6%20.4–29.4 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%15.7–20.9 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9%32.6–41.4 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.2%13.6–23.5 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.3%72–78.2 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.6%63.6–69.6 | 65.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.5%86.2–90.5 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.8%68.7–74.7 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.9%56.5–65.3 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%71.9–83.6 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13.2%11.3–15.4 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.4%29.2–37.9 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%20.8–28.5 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.9%12.6–21.8 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.9%12.5–19.7 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.6%6.9–10.5 | 7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7–10.9 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.9%6.3–12 | 8.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.2%18.7–26.4 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.4%7.7–11.3 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.6%9.4–14.2 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4%3.5–4.6 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.4–6.4 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%4.8–7 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.6–3.8 | 3.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Victory Gardens
Is Victory Gardens a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Victory Gardens is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Victory Gardens?
CDC estimates 28.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 24% and 33%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Victory Gardens?
Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus in Denville, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Victory Gardens’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Victory Gardens have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.6–23.5%), 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 Victory Gardens more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Victory Gardens.
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.