Atlantic City, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Atlantic County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

38,486 Population 3,577/sq mi density

$36,220 Median Income $24,153 per capita

$189,600 Home Value $213,186 Zillow

$1,084 Median Rent 34.1% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

859 Violent Crime/100K 4,623 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$36,220 median income, 7.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$189,600 home value, $1,084/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

859 violent crimes/100K (126% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.9%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.1%

44% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.1%

20% 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

37.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.8%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

4.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

41.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

43.8%

Health Insurance

83.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

21.6% 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	37.9%
Diabetes	17.3%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	39.3%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	4.8%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	4.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.1%
Binge Drinking	12.2%
Physical Inactivity	41.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	43.8%
Health Insurance	83.6%
Uninsured	21.6%

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