Barnegat Light, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

473 Population 570/sq mi density

$104,583 Median Income $73,070 per capita

$1,105,600 Home Value $1,602,203 Zillow

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$104,583 median income, 5.9% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$1,105,600 home value, /mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

72.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.4%

18% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.3%

41% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.3%

19% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,127

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.9% avg 29%

Asthma

8.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

3.5%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.2%

Annual Dental Visit

74.4%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,606

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,681

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:470

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,127

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.4%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	24.9%
Asthma	8.8%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	3.5%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.3%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	15.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.2%
Annual Dental Visit	74.4%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	5.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,606
Dentist Ratio	1:1,681
Mental Health Ratio	1:470
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	93.3%
Premature Death Rate	7,127/100K