Photo: Lithium6ion · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Wayne Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Wayne Township differs from New Jersey on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 07470. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wayne Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Wayne Township’s lead shrinks
Wayne Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, but 76% of the 2,553 towns with similar household incomes ($115K–$191K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Wayne Township
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.1%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Fewer Wayne Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Wayne Township is an active town
Only 20.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. The town has 31 miles of trails across 44 parks and preserves. 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 Wayne Township’s likely range; Wayne Township’s figures come from ZIP code 07470, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Wayne Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wayne Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #126 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 97% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 82%.
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). Wayne Township’s median household income is $153,056; among the 2,553 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($115K–$191K), it’s healthier than 76%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Wayne Township is healthier than 73% of graded towns, against 95% nationally.
Out of every 100 Wayne Township adults…
Wayne Township runs below NJ on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. 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.
4.4% of Wayne Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
31 miles of trails across 44 parks and preserves
Care in and near Wayne Township
No hospital or community health center in Wayne 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 Wayne Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wayne Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Wayne Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wayne Township does better than New Jersey.
1 in 3 Wayne Township 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.
Wayne Township and the towns around it
Wayne Township has the best Health Grade of the 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Township | A+ | 24.1% | 8.9% | 8.1% | ZIP 07470 |
| Lincoln Park | A | 23.7% | 9.6% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Pequannock Township | A | 22.4% | 9.5% | 8.6% | ZIP codes |
| Totowa | A− | 26.5% | 10% | 10.2% | CDC place |
| Pompton Lakes | A | 27.4% | 9.3% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Pompton Plains | — | — | — | — | |
| Fairfield Township | A+ | 22.6% | 8.6% | 8.9% | ZIP 07004 |
| Little Falls Township | A | 26.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% | ZIP 07424 |
Pompton Plains: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wayne Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wayne Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wayne Township is better than New Jersey on 17 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Wayne Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wayne Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.4%11.8–15.2 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.6–12.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12–15.1 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.1%20.2–28.4 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.4%26.4–32.5 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.6%34.2–41 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.6%19.3–24.1 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.6%7.7–9.7 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.3–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–5.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.5%3.9–5.1 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.5%5.2–7.9 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.1%6.9–9.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.2%17.5–23.2 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.4–19.7 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.5%27.6–35.6 | 37.5% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6.5–8.6 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%74.4–80.3 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.1%71.5–76.6 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.6%89.4–91.8 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.2%75.5–80.8 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.4%62.2–70.3 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.1%74.3–85 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.6%13.4–18 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%29.6–37.4 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.1%18.4–23.9 | 24% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.4%8.1–10.8 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%7–9.2 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.3%3.8–5 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.4–5.7 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.4%3.7–5.1 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.7%20–25.7 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.7%8.5–11.1 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%5–6.2 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3–3.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.3%4.8–6 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.2–2.7 | 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 Wayne Township
Is Wayne Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wayne Township is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #126 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 Wayne Township?
CDC estimates 24.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.2% and 28.4%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wayne Township?
Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Wayne Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wayne Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–8.6%), 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 Wayne 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 Wayne 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.