Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0Within New Jersey, Wantage Township is healthier than 37% of graded towns
Wantage Township differs from New Jersey on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 07461. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wantage Township
New Jersey sets a high bar
Wantage Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, but only 37% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Depression and COPD run high in Wantage Township
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (19.3%), vs 15.1% across New Jersey. 1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.2%), vs 5.1% across New Jersey. In all, Wantage Township runs above New Jersey on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Wantage Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Wantage Township’s likely range; Wantage Township’s figures come from ZIP code 07461, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Wantage Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wantage Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #297 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 90% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 65%.
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). Wantage Township’s median household income is $99,599; among the 8,664 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$124K), it’s healthier than 72%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Wantage Township adults…
Wantage Township runs above NJ on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Wantage Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Wantage Township
No hospital or community health center in Wantage 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 Wantage Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
28 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Wantage Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Wantage Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wantage Township runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Wantage Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Wantage Township and the towns around it
Wantage Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantage Township | A− | 27.8% | 9.8% | 13% | ZIP 07461 |
| Vernon Township | A | 27.3% | 9.3% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Hardyston Township | A− | 27.3% | 10.1% | 12.2% | ZIP codes |
| Montague Township | A− | 27.6% | 10% | 12.1% | ZIP 07827 |
| Frankford Township | A− | 26.6% | 10.1% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wantage Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wantage Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wantage Township is better than New Jersey on 5 and worse on 4; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Wantage Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wantage Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.3%14.2–18.5 | 17.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.3–14.4 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.3–18.1 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.8%22.4–33.8 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.5–11.3 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34%30.4–37.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%35.8–43.8 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.9%22.1–27.9 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.2 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.1–9.8 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.4–7 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.8%7–10.9 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%11–15.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.7%19.1–26.4 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.2–20.2 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%30.6–42.2 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%7.2–9.9 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74.3–81 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.2%65.9–72.4 | 65.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%87.2–90.2 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.3–79.5 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.8%59.9–69.6 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.9%67–81.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.3%16.5–22.4 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%28.2–37.3 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.6%18.6–25 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.8%9.2–12.7 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%8.4–11.2 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%4.9–6.6 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.5–7.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.6%5.5–7.8 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.8%21.3–28.2 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%9.5–12.6 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.3%10.8–13.8 | 11.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.6–4.4 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6–7.6 | 6.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 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 Wantage Township
Is Wantage Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wantage Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #297 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 72%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wantage Township?
CDC estimates 27.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.4% and 33.8%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wantage Township?
Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Wantage Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wantage Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–9.9%), 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 Wantage Township 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 Wantage 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.