Photo: Binksternet · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, West Orange Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
West Orange Township beats New Jersey on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 07052. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Orange Township
New Jersey sets a high bar
West Orange Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but only 56% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, West Orange Township’s lead shrinks
West Orange Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but 71% of the 4,568 towns with similar household incomes ($97K–$162K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Health varies a lot right around West Orange Township
Grades next door run from Montclair Township (A+) to City of Orange Township (C−). West Orange Township is an A. Around town ↓
West Orange Township keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.9% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (90.7% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
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 West Orange Township’s likely range; West Orange Township’s figures come from ZIP code 07052, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind West Orange Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, West Orange Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #208 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 94% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 67%.
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). West Orange Township’s median household income is $129,753; among the 4,568 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($97K–$162K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state West Orange Township is healthier than 56% of graded towns, against 90% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of West Orange Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
West Orange Township and the towns around it
West Orange Township’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Orange Township | A | 25.6% | 10.2% | 9% | ZIP 07052 |
| City of Orange Township | C− | 36.3% | 15.3% | 16.6% | ZIP 07050 |
| Montclair Township | A+ | 23.3% | 7.7% | 7.2% | ZIP codes |
| Livingston Township | A+ | 18.8% | 8.4% | 6.5% | ZIP 07039 |
| Millburn Township | A+ | 17.9% | 7.3% | 5.6% | ZIP codes |
| Verona Township | A+ | 21.7% | 7.7% | 7.3% | ZIP 07044 |
| Essex Fells | A+ | 20.2% | 7% | 5.9% | CDC place |
| South Orange Village Township | A+ | 22.7% | 7.2% | 7.2% | ZIP 07079 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 West Orange Township adults…
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Care in and near West Orange Township
1 community health center in West Orange 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 West Orange Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
45 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
How West Orange Township adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 West Orange 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.1% of West Orange Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of West Orange Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for West Orange Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, West Orange Township is better than New Jersey on 8 and worse on 0; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside West Orange Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | West Orange Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.2%13.6–16.9 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.9–12.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.3–15.2 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.6%22.1–29.4 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.2%9–11.5 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30%27.4–32.8 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%36.8–43 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21%19–23.2 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.4 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.5%4–5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.1%5.7–8.6 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9%7.8–10.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23%20.4–25.7 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.9–17.3 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2%32.5–40.3 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.6%9.3–12 | 11.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%76.3–81.5 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.9%67.3–72.6 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.7%89.6–91.8 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80%77.4–82.4 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.3%62.5–70.1 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.3%76.1–85.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.8%12.9–17 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%28.9–36 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%21.4–27.2 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.5%11.8–15.3 | 14.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.5%10.9–14.1 | 12.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.4–8.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.1%6.9–9.3 | 8.4% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.2%19.8–24.7 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.2%9.2–11.4 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4.1–4.8 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.4–6.7 | 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 West Orange Township
Is West Orange Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, West Orange Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #208 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in West Orange Township?
CDC estimates 25.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.1% and 29.4%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to West Orange Township?
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, 2.4 miles in a straight line from West Orange Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in West Orange Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.3–12%), 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 West Orange 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 West Orange 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.