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Health in Whippany · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Whippany residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Whippany, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Whippany. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Whippany

Cancer runs high in Whippany

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓

Whippany keeps up with checkups

It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (76.1% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (91.8% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓

Whippany is an active town

Only 18.7% 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 Whippany’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Whippany adults…

Whippany runs below NJ on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Whippany adults have had cancer
New Jersey: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–11.1%
Better than NJWorseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Whippany adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.

80%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
76%Dentist visitNJ 66%
92%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
69%Colon screeningNJ 63%
78%MammogramNJ 76%
80%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Whippany 5.8% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey

Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.

Get no exercise 18.7%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.5%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 16.5%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 8%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Whippany, betterWhippany, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Whippany gets moving

5.7 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Whippany

No hospital or community health center in Whippany itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMorristown Medical CenterMorristown · ≈3.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMorristown Medical Center★★★★★ · 3.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careZufall Health CenterMorristown · 3.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
≈3.6 mi
Morristown Medical Center
Morristown · ★★★★★
ER
3.9 mi
Zufall Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Morristown
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.4 mi
Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus
Denville · ★★★★★
ER
7.3 mi
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Livingston · ★★★★★
ER
8.4 mi
Overlook Medical Center
Summit · ★★★★★
ER
10.5 mi
Newark Community Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Orange
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careWhippany is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWhippany is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWhippany is not a shortage area

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 Whippany; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Whippany adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Whippany does better than New Jersey.

3 in 10Whippany adults feel lonely
30.5% · NJ 32.4% · About the same as NJ
1 in 5Whippany adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · NJ 24% · Better than NJ
1 in 7Whippany adults have been diagnosed with depression
14.7% · NJ 15.1% · About the same as NJ
1 in 8Whippany adults are in frequent mental distress
12.4% · NJ 14.7% · Better than NJ
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Whippany adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 15
Whippany adults worry about having enough food
6.8% · NJ 14.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 17
Whippany adults worry about keeping their housing
6% · NJ 12.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 27
Whippany adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.7% · NJ 7%
Better than NJ
1 in 23
Whippany adults lack reliable transportation
4.3% · NJ 7.4%
Better than NJ

3.6% of Whippany adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.

Around town

Whippany and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hanover Township: 21.8%Parsippany-Troy Hills Township: 19.9%Morris Township: 23.5%East Hanover Township: 21%Troy Hills: 17.7%Cedar Knolls: 21.8%Morris Plains: 21.8%Montville Township: 20.6%Pine Brook: 20.2%Lake Hiawatha: 20.3%Boonton: 24.3%Mountain Lakes: 19.8%Parsippany: 18.8%Rainbow Lakes: 21.8%Harding Township: 23%Denville Township: 22.2%Livingston Township: 18.8%West Caldwell Township: 21.2%Roseland: 21.3%Florham Park: 21.3%Fairfield Township: 22.6%Whippany: 21.2%WhippanyHanover TownshipParsippany-Troy Hills TownshipMorris TownshipEast Hanover TownshipTroy HillsMorristown Medical Center · Morristown · 3.6 mi · 5★ MedicareHSaint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus · Denville · 5.4 mi · 2★ MedicareHCooperman Barnabas Medical Center · Livingston · 7.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHOverlook Medical Center · Summit · 8.4 mi · 5★ MedicareHZufall Health Center - Morristown · Morristown · 3.9 mi+
Healthier than NJNear NJLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 22 towns on this map, healthiest first
Troy Hills17.7%
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township19.9%
East Hanover Township21%
Whippany21.2%
Hanover Township21.8%
Morris Township23.5%
NJ28.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Hanover TownshipA+21.8%8.8%8.1%ZIP codes
Parsippany-Troy Hills TownshipA+19.9%9%7.8%ZIP codes
Morris TownshipA+23.5%8.4%8.1%ZIP codes
East Hanover TownshipA+21%9.1%8%ZIP 07936
Troy Hills————

Troy Hills: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

21.1%

of Whippany adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs9.4%
Thinking or memory8.9%
Hearing6%
Errands alone5.1%
Vision3.2%
Dressing or bathing2.4%
New Jersey

Questions about health in Whippany

Why doesn’t Whippany have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Whippany.

What hospital is closest to Whippany?

Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Whippany’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Whippany?

6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Zufall Health Center - Morristown in Morristown, 3.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Whippany.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.