Where Ledgewood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ledgewood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ledgewood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ledgewood
Ledgewood is an active town
Only 17% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Ledgewood
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Ledgewood keeps up with checkups
It beats New Jersey on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (77% vs 65.9%) and cholesterol checks (92% vs 89.1%). Checkups ↓
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 Ledgewood’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
5.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Ledgewood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Ledgewood adults…
Ledgewood runs below NJ on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ledgewood
No hospital or community health center in Ledgewood 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 Ledgewood; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Ledgewood adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Ledgewood does better than New Jersey.
3 in 10 Ledgewood 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.5% of Ledgewood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Ledgewood 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Succasunna | — | — | — | — | |
| Roxbury Township | A | 24.3% | 9.2% | 9.5% | ZIP codes |
| Mount Olive Township | A | 24.8% | 8.5% | 9.5% | ZIP codes |
| Flanders | — | — | — | — | |
| Mount Arlington | A | 24.2% | 9.9% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Kenvil | — | — | — | — |
Succasunna, Flanders and Kenvil: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ledgewood adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ledgewood
Why doesn’t Ledgewood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ledgewood.
What hospital is closest to Ledgewood?
Ahs Hospital in Hackettstown, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Ledgewood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ledgewood?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Highlands Health Van in Dover, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ledgewood.
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.