Hackensack Water Company Complex · Photo: Jim.henderson · CC0On CDC estimates, Weehawken Township is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Weehawken Township differs from New Jersey on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 07086. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Weehawken Township
Binge drinking is the habit Weehawken Township doesn’t win on
19% of adults binge drink, vs 15.5% across New Jersey, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Weehawken Township
Weehawken Township runs below New Jersey on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.1% vs 5.1%), stroke (1.9% vs 3.1%) and heart disease (3.5% vs 5.6%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%). Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Weehawken Township
Grades next door run from Hoboken (A+) to Union City (C). Weehawken Township is an A+. Around town ↓
Weehawken Township is an active town
Only 20.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% 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 Weehawken Township’s likely range; Weehawken Township’s figures come from ZIP code 07086, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Weehawken Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Weehawken Township is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #120 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 98% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 79%.
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). Weehawken Township’s median household income is $127,763; among the 4,771 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($96K–$160K), it’s healthier than 92%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Weehawken Township is healthier than 75% of graded towns, against 96% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Weehawken Township adults…
Weehawken Township runs below NJ on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Weehawken Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Weehawken Township and the towns around it
Weehawken Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weehawken Township | A+ | 24.8% | 7.5% | 8% | ZIP 07086 |
| Hoboken | A+ | 22.5% | 4.5% | 6.5% | CDC place |
| Union City | C | 33.6% | 13.8% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| West New York | C+ | 32.6% | 13.7% | 12.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Weehawken Township
1 community health center in Weehawken Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Weehawken Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Weehawken Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Weehawken Township adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
3 in 10 Weehawken Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6% of Weehawken Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Weehawken Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Weehawken Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Weehawken Township is better than New Jersey on 17 and worse on 3; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Weehawken Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Weehawken Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.4%11.7–15 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.1%9–11.2 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.1–15 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.8%21.2–28.5 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 23.5%21.3–26 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.7%30.8–36.7 | 39.3% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 14.3%12.8–16 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5%4.6–5.5 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1.9%1.8–2.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.2%6.6–9.9 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8%6.8–9.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.9%18.3–23.6 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19%16.6–21.6 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%32.2–40.3 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%9–12.1 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.9%71.9–77.6 | 78% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.6%62.7–68.5 | 65.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%87.2–90 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.1%65.2–70.9 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.6%55.4–63.6 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.2%66.8–78.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.8%12.9–16.9 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.5%26.8–34.6 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.1%19.3–25.1 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.8%10–13.6 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%9–12.1 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6%4.9–7.2 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20%17.7–22.5 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.9%6.9–8.9 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.3–4 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 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 Weehawken Township
Is Weehawken Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Weehawken Township is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #120 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 92%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Weehawken Township?
CDC estimates 24.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.2% and 28.5%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Weehawken Township?
Mount Sinai West in New York, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Weehawken Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Weehawken Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9–12.1%), 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 Weehawken 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 Weehawken 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.