Lakewood Resource and Referral Center, Inc.
Lakewood Resource and Referral Center, Inc. is a federally qualified community health center based in Lakewood, NJ, with 5 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 108,255 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 108,255patients in 2025
- 12%uninsured patients
- 47%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Lakewood Resource and Referral Center, Inc. serves
47% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 90% are at or below twice that level. 12% have no insurance, 58% have Medicaid or CHIP, 3% have Medicare and 28% have private insurance. 332 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | NJ median | U.S. median | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 47% | 68% | 65% | −21 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 90% | 95% | 92% | −5 pts |
| Measure | This center | NJ median | U.S. median | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 12% | 28% | 14% | −16 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 58% | 51% | 42% | +7 pts |
| Medicare patients | 3% | 6% | 11% | −3 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 28% | 16% | 24% | +12 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 8,409 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 4,821 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 42 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 10,104 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 9,090 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 572 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 931 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 1,967 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 2,020 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,793 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 981 | patients with asthma |
| Childhood lead tests | 2,521 | children tested |
Quality of care
Lakewood Resource and Referral Center, Inc. is at or above the New Jersey median on 0 of 6 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | NJ median | U.S. median | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 57% | 61% | 68% | −4 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 19% | 42% | 54% | −23 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 17% | 58% | 54% | −41 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 32% | 80% | 77% | −49 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 64% | 85% | 86% | −21 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 73% | 79% | 79% | −6 pts |
Where Lakewood Resource and Referral Center, Inc. patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 08701 | 72,153 | 9% |
| 08527 | 13,106 | 14% |
| 08755 | 5,359 | 13% |
| 07731 | 3,541 | 17% |
| 08757 | 1,771 | 17% |
| 08753 | 1,751 | 29% |
| 08759 | 1,114 | 14% |
| 08724 | 1,020 | 29% |
Lakewood Resource and Referral Center, Inc. locations
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How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.