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Lodi, NJ Health Statistics

30.8% of adults have obesity and 11.0% have diabetes, among about 26,206 residents.

Obesity
30.8%
#219 of 695 · -2.5 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
#188 of 695 · -1.1 pts
Smoking
12.1%
-0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.9%
+5.8 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)16.9% vs 11.1%
  • Housing insecurity17.0% vs 13.0%
  • Food insecurity19.5% vs 15.9%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Depression15.6% vs 21.6%
  • Tooth loss (65+)10.0% vs 12.6%
  • Arthritis20.3% vs 25.2%

All health measures

Lodi, NJ compared with New Jersey and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNJU.S.
Obesity30.8%-2.5 pts28.9%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes11.0%-1.1 pts10.9%12.1%
High blood pressure33.1%-1.3 pts32.9%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)39.5%+3.1 pts39.3%36.4%
Coronary heart disease5.6%-0.7 pts5.6%6.3%
Stroke3.2%about the same3.1%3.4%
Current asthma8.8%-1.4 pts8.9%10.2%
COPD5.7%-0.8 pts5.1%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)6.3%-1.4 pts7.5%7.7%
Arthritis20.3%-4.9 pts22.3%25.2%
Depression15.6%-6.0 pts15.1%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)10.0%-2.6 pts9.7%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNJU.S.
Current smoking12.1%-0.7 pts10.9%12.8%
Binge drinking16.0%about the same15.5%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity28.5%+3.3 pts24.8%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)41.5%+5.4 pts37.6%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNJU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)16.9%+5.8 pts11.3%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year76.3%-0.5 pts78.0%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year61.9%about the same65.9%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)74.5%-1.0 pts77.2%75.5%
Cholesterol screening87.4%+1.2 pts89.1%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)62.8%-0.9 pts63.4%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)74.3%-1.8 pts75.7%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereNJU.S.
Fair or poor general health20.7%+0.9 pts17.1%19.8%
Frequent mental distress16.8%about the same14.7%16.5%
Frequent physical distress13.2%about the same12.2%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereNJU.S.
Any disability27.1%-3.3 pts24.8%30.4%
Mobility disability12.8%-1.0 pts11.3%13.8%
Cognitive disability13.5%-0.8 pts11.6%14.3%
Hearing disability5.8%-1.0 pts5.7%6.8%
Vision disability5.9%+0.6 pts4.7%5.3%
Self-care disability4.0%about the same3.3%3.8%
Independent living disability7.9%about the same6.6%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereNJU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support27.8%+3.2 pts24.0%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year19.5%+3.6 pts14.4%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year11.8%-1.0 pts8.4%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year17.0%+4.0 pts12.3%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year9.2%+1.2 pts7.0%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation9.5%+1.0 pts7.4%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Lodi, NJ?
About 30.8% of adults in Lodi, NJ have obesity, compared with 28.9% in New Jersey and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #219 of 695 cities and towns in New Jersey.
How common is diabetes in Lodi, NJ?
About 11.0% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New Jersey 10.9%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Lodi, NJ?
About 12.1% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.