Barnegat, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County

4.1 /5.0

A Great

3,367 Population 1,247/sq mi density

$105,091 Median Income $39,506 per capita

$398,900 Home Value $490,392 Zillow

$1,870 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.1 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$105,091 median income, 5.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$398,900 home value, $1,870/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

45.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.1%

6% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.3%

2% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.5%

13% 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

30.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.0%

Annual Dental Visit

62.9%

Health Insurance

95.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.0% 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	30.1%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	28.3%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.3%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	23.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.0%
Annual Dental Visit	62.9%
Health Insurance	95.1%
Uninsured	10.0%

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