Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Leonardo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Leonardo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leonardo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leonardo
Leonardo is an active town
Only 17.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.8% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Leonardo
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.7%), vs 7.5% across New Jersey. Conditions ↓
Fewer Leonardo adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below New Jersey. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Leonardo’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.3% of Leonardo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Out of every 100 Leonardo adults…
Leonardo runs below NJ on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Leonardo
No hospital or community health center in Leonardo 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 Leonardo; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Leonardo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Leonardo adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Leonardo does better than New Jersey.
1 in 4 Leonardo 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.
Leonardo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Highlands | A | 30% | 9.3% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Middletown Township | A | 30.1% | 9% | 9.6% | ZIP codes |
| Belford | — | — | — | — |
Belford: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Leonardo adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Leonardo
Why doesn’t Leonardo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Leonardo.
What hospital is closest to Leonardo?
Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Leonardo’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 Leonardo?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Red Bank Community Health Center in Red Bank, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leonardo.
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.