Healthcare in Ridgewood, NJ

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

22.7%

13.4pp below the national average

Depression Rate

14.3%

9.2pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

7.4%

4.5pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

5.1%

5.5pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

40.3%

Arthritis

19.1%

Cancer (excl. skin)

8.2%

Teeth Lost (65+)

4.3%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

12.2%

14+ days in past month

Depression

14.3%

Loneliness

30.7%

Lack of Support

20.7%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

16.7%

Mobility

7.1%

Cognitive

7.5%

Hearing

4.4%

Vision

2.6%

Self-Care

1.9%

Independent Living

4.1%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

5

With Emergency Services

4

Avg CMS Rating

3.8 / 5

Nearest Hospital

3.3 mi

Valley Hospital

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HospitalDistanceTypeRatingER
Valley Hospital3.3 miAcute Care Hospitals3/5
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center3.3 miAcute Care Hospitals
Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical6.0 miAcute Care Hospitals4/5
St Joseph'S University Medical Center Inc6.2 miAcute Care Hospitals3/5
Hackensack University Medical Center7.3 miAcute Care Hospitals5/5

Ridgewood has an obesity rate of 22.7%, which is 13.4pp below the national average. The depression rate is 14.3%, 9.2pp below the national average. About 5.1% of adults lack health insurance. 79.7% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 4 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 3.8 out of 5.