Avalon, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,478 Population 346/sq mi density

$143,482 Median Income $117,552 per capita

$1,756,100 Home Value $2,665,281 Zillow

$1,615 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

405 Violent Crime/100K 12,702 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$143,482 median income, 1.0% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$1,756,100 home value, $1,615/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

405 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

69.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.9%

10% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.7%

45% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.6%

7% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,176

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

3.3%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

13.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

74.9%

Health Insurance

99.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,876

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,678

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:733

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,176

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.9%
Diabetes	6.0%
Heart Disease	3.8%
High Blood Pressure	25.2%
Asthma	9.0%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	3.3%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.7%
Binge Drinking	21.7%
Physical Inactivity	13.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.2%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	74.9%
Health Insurance	99.7%
Uninsured	4.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,876
Dentist Ratio	1:1,678
Mental Health Ratio	1:733
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	92.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,176/100K