Absecon, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Atlantic County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

9,099 Population 1,645/sq mi density

$77,516 Median Income $40,216 per capita

$237,600 Home Value $336,136 Zillow

$1,814 Median Rent 46.1% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

95 Violent Crime/100K 2,798 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$77,516 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$237,600 home value, $1,814/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

95 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.5 / 5.0

30.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.0%

10% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.8%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.5%

13% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,072

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

29.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

4.6%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

17.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

67.1%

Health Insurance

92.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,396

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,671

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:435

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,072

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.0%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	29.3%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	4.6%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.8%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	22.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.1%
Insufficient Sleep	39.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	67.1%
Health Insurance	92.1%
Uninsured	9.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,396
Dentist Ratio	1:1,671
Mental Health Ratio	1:435
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	90.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,072/100K