Atlantic City Convention Hall · Photo: Jack Boucher · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Atlantic City is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Atlantic City differs from New Jersey on 27 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 24 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Atlantic City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Atlantic City
Dental care lags in Atlantic City
44.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 65.9% across New Jersey. Among those 65 and older, 28.2% have lost all their teeth (New Jersey 9.6%). Checkups ↓
More Atlantic City adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (42%), vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Atlantic City
37.3% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 14.3% across New Jersey (more than twice the New Jersey rate). Utility shut-off threats (18.5% vs 7%) and no reliable transportation (18.3% vs 7.4%) are higher too. 30.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Atlantic City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Atlantic City is healthier than 7%. Against the 2,687 towns with similar household incomes ($31K–$51K), it’s healthier than 35%. Health Grade ↓
Atlantic City has a top-rated hospital
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Atlantic City’s likely range.
What’s behind Atlantic City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Atlantic City is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns, #464 of 468 in New Jersey. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 36% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Atlantic City’s median household income is $41,028; among the 2,687 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($31K–$51K), it’s healthier than 35%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Atlantic City compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.5% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 11.4% (U.S. 15.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 79.8% (U.S. 76.5%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Atlantic City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
7.6 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
30.8% of Atlantic City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Atlantic City
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Atlantic City, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Atlantic City; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Atlantic City adults…
Atlantic City runs below NJ on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
How Atlantic City adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Atlantic City runs above New Jersey.
4 in 10 Atlantic City adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Atlantic City and the towns around it
Atlantic City’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | D | 37.9% | 19.5% | 19.9% | CDC place |
| Pleasantville | D | 39.4% | 17.1% | 17.3% | CDC place |
| Galloway Township | B+ | 29.2% | 11.4% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Absecon | A− | 29% | 11.5% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Ventnor City | B+ | 28.6% | 12.2% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Egg Harbor Township | B+ | 29% | 11.5% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Brigantine | A− | 27.5% | 12% | 10.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Atlantic City adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Atlantic City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Atlantic City is better than New Jersey on 3 and worse on 24; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Atlantic City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Atlantic City | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 32.5%29.6–35.5 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.5–20.3 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%17–21 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.9%32.5–43.4 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 19.5%17.4–21.7 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.4%38.9–45.9 | 32.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.1%38.4–45.6 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.7%23.1–28.4 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.7 | 8.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.5%5–6.1 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7%7.9–9.5 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8.6–10.5 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.6%5.2–6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 28.2%24–32.6 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.9%17.7–22.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 42%37.6–46.2 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.4%9.4–13.6 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.5%40.2–51 | 37.5% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.6%18.4–23 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%76.4–82.4 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 44.3%40.8–47.8 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.5%82.7–86.2 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%77.4–82.1 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.3%50.4–60.2 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.3%62.9–77.1 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.8%13.4–18.3 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.8%32.3–41 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.2%27.6–34.9 | 24% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 37.3%34–40.6 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 27%24.2–29.7 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 18.5%16.5–20.4 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 18.3%16.4–20.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 30.8%27.8–33.5 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.1%34.3–41.9 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.2%19–23.4 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.7%16.9–20.7 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.6–8.2 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 11.6%10.8–12.5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.2%12–14.5 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 8.1%7.5–8.7 | 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 Atlantic City
Is Atlantic City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Atlantic City is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health, #464 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 35%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Atlantic City?
CDC estimates 37.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.5% and 43.4%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Atlantic City?
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus in Atlantic City, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Atlantic City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Atlantic City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.4–23%), 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 Atlantic City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Atlantic City.
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.