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Health in Leisuretowne · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Leisuretowne residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Leisuretowne

Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Leisuretowne

1 in 6 adults have had cancer (17.6%), more than twice the New Jersey rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.7%), more than twice the New Jersey rate. COPD is also above the state: 11%, vs 5.1% across New Jersey. In all, Leisuretowne runs above New Jersey on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 66% of residents are 65 or older (New Jersey 17%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Leisuretowne, and more people treating it

52.3% of adults have high blood pressure (New Jersey 32.8%), but 88.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

More Leisuretowne adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.6%), vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓

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 Leisuretowne’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Leisuretowne adults…

Leisuretowne runs above NJ on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

18 of every 100 Leisuretowne adults have had cancer
New Jersey: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 15.7–19.6%
Better than NJWorseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Why age matters here

Leisuretowne is an older town: 66% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across New Jersey. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Leisuretowne as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Leisuretowne66%
New Jersey17%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

88%Yearly checkupNJ 78%
66%Dentist visitNJ 66%
95%Cholesterol checkNJ 89%
76%Colon screeningNJ 63%
79%MammogramNJ 76%
89%Taking BP medsNJ 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Leisuretowne 7.6% · New Jersey 1 in 9 (11.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey

Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.6%NJ 24.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.8%NJ 37.5%
Binge drink 8.3%NJ 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 11.2%NJ 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Leisuretowne, betterLeisuretowne, worseAbout the sameNew Jersey
Where Leisuretowne gets moving

1.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Leisuretowne

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

HNearest ERVirtua Mount Holly HospitalMount Holly · 7.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyVirtua Mount Holly Hospital★★★★★ · 7.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthern Jersey Family Medical CentersPemberton · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.3 mi
Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers
3 sites · nearest in Pemberton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.8 mi
Virtua Mount Holly Hospital
Mount Holly · ★★★★★
ER
8.7 mi
Deborah Heart and Lung Center
Browns Mills · ★★★★★
11.1 mi
Weisman Childrens Rehabilitation Hospital
Marlton · not rated
Children’s
12.1 mi
West Jersey Hospital
Voorhees · ★★★★★
ER
15.6 mi
Camcare Health Corporation
2 sites · nearest in Clementon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careLeisuretowne is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLeisuretowne is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthLeisuretowne is not a shortage area

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 Leisuretowne; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Leisuretowne adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Leisuretowne does better than New Jersey.

1 in 4Leisuretowne adults feel lonely
25.7% · NJ 32.4% · Better than NJ
1 in 5Leisuretowne adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · NJ 24% · Better than NJ
1 in 7Leisuretowne adults have been diagnosed with depression
14% · NJ 15.1% · About the same as NJ
1 in 9Leisuretowne adults are in frequent mental distress
11.6% · NJ 14.7% · Better than NJ
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Leisuretowne 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.

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
Leisuretowne adults worry about having enough food
8.7% · NJ 14.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 17
Leisuretowne adults worry about keeping their housing
5.9% · NJ 12.3%
Better than NJ
1 in 27
Leisuretowne adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.7% · NJ 7%
Better than NJ
1 in 20
Leisuretowne adults lack reliable transportation
5% · NJ 7.4%
Better than NJ

5.6% of Leisuretowne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.

Around town

Leisuretowne and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.4%

of Leisuretowne adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs21.5%
Thinking or memory10.6%
Hearing13.2%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
New Jersey

Questions about health in Leisuretowne

Why doesn’t Leisuretowne have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Leisuretowne?

Virtua Mount Holly Hospital in Mount Holly, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Leisuretowne’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Leisuretowne?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Buttonwood in Pemberton, 6.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leisuretowne.

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.