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Winfield Township differs from New Jersey on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 07036. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Winfield Township
Making ends meet is harder in Winfield Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.9%), vs 14.3% across New Jersey. Housing insecurity (17.9% vs 12.3%) and utility shut-off threats (9.8% vs 7%) are higher too. 11.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Winfield Township adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (28.8%), vs 24% across New Jersey. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 16.5%, vs 14.7% across New Jersey. Mind & connection ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Winfield Township has no health insurance
16.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across New Jersey. Checkups ↓
Winfield Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Winfield Township is healthier than 60%. Against the 9,742 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 82%. Health Grade ↓
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 Winfield Township’s likely range; Winfield Township’s figures come from ZIP code 07036, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Winfield Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winfield Township is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 78% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Winfield Township’s median household income is $64,052; among the 9,742 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 82%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.8% of Winfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
How Winfield Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Winfield Township runs above New Jersey.
1 in 3 Winfield 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Winfield Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Winfield Township adults…
Winfield Township runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Winfield Township
No hospital or community health center in Winfield 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 Winfield 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Winfield Township and the towns around it
Winfield Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield Township | B | 31.4% | 11.8% | 12.8% | ZIP 07036 |
| Clark Township | A | 25% | 8.7% | 9.6% | ZIP 07066 |
| Linden | B | 31.5% | 11.8% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Cranford Township | A+ | 23.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | ZIP 07016 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Winfield Township adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Winfield Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Winfield Township is better than New Jersey on 1 and worse on 10; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Winfield Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Winfield Township | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20%17.9–22.4 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12–15.1 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.8–18.4 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.4%26.8–36.3 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.3–13.3 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%30.9–37.3 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%33.8–40.5 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.8%17.6–22.2 | 22.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.6–6.8 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.4%4.8–6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3.1–3.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9–13.8 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%11.1–14.7 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%23.9–30.7 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.8–17.8 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.8%37.3–46.5 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.2%14.3–18.2 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.4%73.4–79.5 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62%58.8–65.2 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.2%86.8–89.6 | 89.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%73.4–79.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.1%57.5–66.4 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%67.1–80.3 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.1%12.9–17.5 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.3%31.4–39.2 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.8%25.6–32.2 | 24% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.9%17.6–22.2 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.9%15.9–20.1 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.8%8.6–11 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.8%8.7–11 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.8%10.2–13.5 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27%23.9–30.2 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.3%10.9–13.9 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.9–14.9 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.7–6 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.3–6.3 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%7–8.6 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Winfield Township
Is Winfield Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winfield Township is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Winfield Township?
CDC estimates 31.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.8% and 36.3%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Winfield Township?
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway in Rahway, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Winfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Winfield Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.3–18.2%), 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 Winfield Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Winfield 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.