Health · Wallington
Wallington, NJ health
On most measures Wallington looks like New Jersey as a whole. It has fewer adults with diabetes (9% vs 10.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults in frequent mental distress (16.7% vs 14.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for WallingtonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
A−
Wallington’s Health Grade: A−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Wallington is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns.
B+Self-rated healthA-Physical distressBMental distressAObesityADiabetesA-SmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 80%
Less healthyHealthier
New Jersey towns we grade (529)Healthier than 40%
Towns with similar incomes, $64K–$107K (9,431)Healthier than 86%
About what its income would suggest. Wallington does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Wallington could be anywhere from B to A.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in New Jersey ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Wallington with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Wallington uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Wallington compares with New Jersey
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
28.9% have obesity
1 better11 close0 worse
Habits
23.1% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
76.7% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
34.6% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
13.2% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
23.9% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Wallington adults…
32 of every 100 Wallington adults have high blood pressure
New Jersey: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29–34.7%
Bars show Wallington; the black tick is New Jersey. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Wallington, betterWallington, worseToo close to callNew Jersey
Get no exerciseshare of adults
23.1% Wallington
NJ 24.8%
NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
39% Wallington
NJ 37.5%
NJ 37.5%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.7% Wallington
NJ 15.5%
NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
11.6% Wallington
NJ 10.9%
NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Wallington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Yearly checkup
NJ 78%Dentist visit
NJ 66%Cholesterol check
NJ 89%Colon screening
NJ 63%Mammogram
NJ 76%Taking BP meds
NJ 77%1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wallington 10.9% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Mind & connection
How Wallington adults are doing
1 in 3Wallington adults feel lonely
34.6% · New Jersey 32.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Wallington adults have been diagnosed with depression
17% · New Jersey 15.1% · too close to call
1 in 4Wallington adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · New Jersey 24% · too close to call
1 in 6Wallington adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · New Jersey 14.7% · worse
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 8
Wallington adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · NJ 14.3% · about the same
1 in 8
Wallington adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · NJ 12.3% · about the same
1 in 14
Wallington adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · NJ 7% · about the same
1 in 14
Wallington adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · NJ 7.4% · about the same
8% of Wallington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Disability
Living with a disability
23.9%
of Wallington adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs10.6%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing5.4%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Black tick: New Jersey. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Wallington
Wallington and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Wallington.
22.2%35.9%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#12 of 18towns on this map, healthiest first
Wood-Ridge25.3%
East Rutherford27%
Wallington28.9%
South Hackensack30.4%
Garfield31.8%
Passaic35.9%
Care nearby
St. Mary's General HospitalPassaic · 1.6 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack · 3.3 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Hudson Regional HospitalSecaucus · 4.6 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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St. Joseph's University Medical CenterPaterson · 4.7 mi · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
North Hudson Community Action Corporation @ PassaicPassaic · 0.9 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
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Broadway ClinicPaterson · 5.5 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careWallington is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWallington is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWallington is not a shortage area
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Wallington. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Wallington
| Measure | Wallington | Margin | New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.8% | 29–34.7% | 32.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39.2% | 36.3–42.2% | 39.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 28.9% | 25–33% | 28.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 20.9% | 18.7–23.1% | 22.2% | about the same |
| Depression | 17% | 14.7–19.4% | 15.1% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.2% | 7.4–11.2% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9% | 8–10% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.3% | 6.7–8% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 9% | 7.9–10.3% | 10.9% | better |
| COPD | 5.4% | 4.7–6.3% | 5.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1% | 3.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6% | 9.8–13.6% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.7% | 15.3–20.2% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 23.1% | 20–26.3% | 24.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39% | 34.9–43.1% | 37.5% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.7% | 73.8–79.4% | 78% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 67.9% | 64.9–70.6% | 65.9% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88.5% | 86.9–90% | 89.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64.5% | 60.4–68.3% | 63.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.1% | 67.4–79.7% | 75.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.3% | 71.4–77% | 77.2% | worse |
| No health insurance | 10.9% | 9.3–12.7% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.6% | 30.9–38.3% | 32.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.6% | 21.6–27.8% | 24% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.7% | 14.9–18.5% | 14.7% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 16.5% | 14.4–18.7% | 17.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.9% | 10.5–13.4% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.2% | 11.1–15.3% | 14.3% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.1% | 10.4–13.9% | 12.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.9% | 5.9–7.9% | 7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.1% | 6.2–8.1% | 7.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 8% | 6.6–9.6% | 8.4% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.9% | 21–26.9% | 24.8% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.6% | 9.2–12.1% | 11.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.1% | 10.6–13.7% | 11.5% | |
| Hearing | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1% | 5.7% | |
| Vision | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5% | 3.3% | |
| Errands alone | 6.9% | 6–7.8% | 6.6% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Wallington door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the New Jersey figure falls inside it, we don't call Wallington better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Wallington directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New Jersey figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.