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Health in Leeds Point · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Leeds Point residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Leeds Point, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leeds Point. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Leeds Point

Cancer runs high in Leeds Point

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓

Fewer Leeds Point adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Leeds Point is insured

Only 7.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.3% across New Jersey. 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 Leeds Point’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Leeds Point adults…

Leeds Point runs above NJ on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Leeds Point adults have had cancer
New Jersey: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.9%
Better than NJWorseAbout the sameNew Jersey
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 11
Leeds Point adults worry about having enough food
9% · NJ 14.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 12
Leeds Point adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · NJ 12.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 19
Leeds Point adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · NJ 7%
Better than NJ
1 in 17
Leeds Point adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · NJ 7.4%
Better than NJ

5.2% of Leeds Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Leeds Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.

80%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
70%Dentist visitNJ 66%
91%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
69%Colon screeningNJ 63%
71%MammogramNJ 76%
79%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Leeds Point 7.3% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Leeds Point

No hospital or community health center in Leeds Point itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAtlanticare Regional Medical Center - City CampusAtlantic City · 9.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAtlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus★★★★★ · 9.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAtlanticare Health ServicesGalloway · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers
2 sites · nearest in Atlantic City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.2 mi
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus
Atlantic City · ★★★★★
ER
14.2 mi
Shore Medical Center
Somers Point · ★★★★★
ER
17.9 mi
Southern Ocean Medical Center
Manahawkin · ★★★★★
ER
32.8 mi
Inspira Medical Center Vineland
Vineland · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careLeeds Point is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLeeds Point is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Leeds Point itself

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 Leeds Point; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey

Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.2%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.4%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 16.7%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 10.7%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Leeds Point, betterLeeds Point, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Leeds Point gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Leeds Point adults are doing

About the same as New Jersey on each measure.

3 in 10Leeds Point adults feel lonely
30.4% · NJ 32.4% · About the same as NJ
1 in 5Leeds Point adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · NJ 24% · About the same as NJ
1 in 6Leeds Point adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.1% · NJ 15.1% · About the same as NJ
1 in 7Leeds Point adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · NJ 14.7% · About the same as NJ
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Leeds Point adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Leeds Point and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Oceanville: 27.2%Smithville: 29.5%Galloway Township: 29.2%Port Republic: 27.5%Leeds Point: 27.3%Leeds PointOceanvilleSmithvilleAtlanticare Health Services-FQHC Galloway · Galloway · 5.2 mi+
Healthier than NJNear NJLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 5 towns on this map, healthiest first
Oceanville27.2%
Leeds Point27.3%
Smithville29.5%
NJ28.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Oceanville————
Smithville————

Oceanville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Smithville: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.2%

of Leeds Point adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.9%
Thinking or memory11.3%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
New Jersey

Questions about health in Leeds Point

Why doesn’t Leeds Point have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Leeds Point.

What hospital is closest to Leeds Point?

Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus in Atlantic City, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Leeds Point’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 Leeds Point?

17 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Atlanticare Health Services-FQHC Galloway in Galloway, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leeds Point.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.