Civil War Drill Hall and Armory · Photo: KForce at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Leonia is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Leonia differs from New Jersey on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leonia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leonia
COPD and obesity are less common in Leonia
Leonia runs below New Jersey on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.7% vs 5.1%), obesity (21.4% vs 28.9%) and depression (11.7% vs 15.1%). Conditions ↓
Few Leonia adults smoke
7.1% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% across New Jersey. Habits ↓
Fewer Leonia 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 ↓
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 Leonia’s likely range.
What’s behind Leonia’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leonia is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #124 of 468 in New Jersey. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than almost every town); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 77%.
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). Leonia’s median household income is $129,665; among the 4,581 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($97K–$162K), it’s healthier than 90%, about where its income would put it.
Most New Jersey towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Leonia is healthier than 74% of graded towns, against 95% nationally.
Out of every 100 Leonia adults…
Leonia runs below NJ on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 6 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.
4.2% of Leonia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Care in and near Leonia
No hospital or community health center in Leonia 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 Leonia; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Leonia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Leonia adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Leonia does better than New Jersey.
1 in 3 Leonia 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.
Leonia and the towns around it
Leonia has the best Health Grade of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonia | A+ | 21.4% | 10% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Palisades Park | A | 20.2% | 11% | 8% | CDC place |
| Englewood | A− | 30.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Fort Lee | A | 21.8% | 10.8% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Teaneck Township | A | 27.2% | 10.1% | 8% | ZIP 07666 |
| Ridgefield Park | B+ | 29.5% | 10.9% | 10.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Leonia adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Leonia
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Leonia is better than New Jersey on 21 and worse on 1; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Leonia’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Leonia | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.2%11.4–15.2 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.4%8.3–10.7 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.3–13.1 | 14.7% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 21.4%18.3–24.7 | 28.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10%8.7–11.4 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.8%29.1–34.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43%39.9–46.1 | 39.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 19%17.1–21.1 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 7.2%6.4–8 | 8.9% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.7%3.1–4.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–2.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.7%3.7–5.8 | 9.6% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.1%5.8–8.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.3%18.3–24.5 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.1%11.2–15.1 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%33.6–41.7 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.5–9.5 | 11.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%77.7–82.7 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.2%69.4–74.7 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.9%90.7–93 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%75.9–81.2 | 77.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.5%61.7–69.2 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.6%71.6–82.8 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 11.7%10.1–13.5 | 15.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%29.4–36.7 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.6%22.5–28.8 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.5%7.8–11.5 | 14.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%6.8–9.6 | 12.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.1%3.5–4.8 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.1–5.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.2%3.3–5.3 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19%16.7–21.7 | 24.8% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.9%7.6–10.3 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7.9%7–9.1 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 5.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.6%4–5.3 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2–2.6 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Leonia
Is Leonia a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leonia is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #124 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 90%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Leonia?
CDC estimates 21.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.3% and 24.7%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Leonia?
Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Leonia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Leonia have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9.5%), 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 Leonia more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leonia.
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.