How healthy is Upper Montclair?
Upper Montclair differs from New Jersey on 25 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (5.9% vs 14.3%) and fewer uninsured adults (5% vs 11.3%). Where it trails the state: more binge drinkers (18.3% vs 15.5%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Upper Montclair. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Upper Montclair
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
4.0 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Upper Montclair adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
2.7% of Upper Montclair adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
How Upper Montclair adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Upper Montclair does better than New Jersey.
1 in 3 Upper Montclair 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.
Out of every 100 Upper Montclair adults…
Upper Montclair runs below NJ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Upper Montclair
No hospital or community health center in Upper Montclair 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 Upper Montclair; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Upper Montclair and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Upper Montclair adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Upper Montclair, so we show its figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Upper Montclair
| Measure | Upper Montclair | Likely range | New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 22.5% | 20.3–24.9% | 32.8% | better |
| High cholesterol | 36.6% | 33.6–39.7% | 39.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 20.6% | 17.5–24% | 28.9% | better |
| Arthritis | 17.1% | 15.3–19.1% | 22.2% | better |
| Depression | 16% | 13.8–18.2% | 15.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 4.7% | 3.8–5.8% | 9.6% | better |
| Asthma | 8.9% | 7.9–10% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.6% | 6.9–8.3% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3% | 10.9% | better |
| COPD | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3% | 5.1% | better |
| Heart disease | 3.6% | 3.3–4.1% | 5.6% | better |
| Stroke | 1.9% | 1.8–2.1% | 3.1% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 5.6% | 4.6–6.6% | 10.9% | better |
| Binge drink | 18.3% | 15.8–21% | 15.5% | worse |
| Get no exercise | 14% | 12–16.2% | 24.8% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.1% | 28.6–36.1% | 37.5% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.9% | 75.2–80.6% | 78% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 77.5% | 75.2–79.8% | 65.9% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 91.4% | 90–92.6% | 89.1% | better |
| Colon screening | 67.7% | 64–71.4% | 63.4% | better |
| Mammogram | 81.2% | 75.9–86% | 75.7% | better |
| Taking BP meds | 76.1% | 73.3–79% | 77.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 5% | 4.1–6.2% | 11.3% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30% | 26.7–33.4% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 19.1% | 16.6–21.8% | 24% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 12.4% | 10.9–14% | 14.7% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 9% | 7.9–10.3% | 17.1% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 8.1% | 7.2–9.1% | 12.2% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 5.9% | 4.7–7.7% | 14.3% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 6.1% | 5.1–7.6% | 12.3% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 3.5% | 2.9–4.2% | 7% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 4.2% | 3.6–5.2% | 7.4% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 2.7% | 2.1–3.8% | 8.4% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 15.4% | 13.4–17.7% | 24.8% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 5.7% | 5–6.6% | 11.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 7.8% | 6.8–9.2% | 11.5% | |
| Hearing | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4% | 5.7% | |
| Vision | 2.4% | 2.1–2.7% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 1.7% | 1.6–2% | 3.3% | |
| Errands alone | 3.9% | 3.4–4.6% | 6.6% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Upper Montclair door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the New Jersey figure falls inside it, we don’t call Upper Montclair better or worse.
CDC publishes Upper Montclair directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Upper Montclair.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.