Blackwood, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Gloucester County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

4,615 Population 3,783/sq mi density

$81,154 Median Income $40,569 per capita

$231,000 Home Value $362,323 Zillow

$1,384 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

249 Violent Crime/100K 3,672 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$81,154 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$231,000 home value, $1,384/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

249 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.8%

10% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.5%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.9%

1% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,587

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.7%

Annual Dental Visit

62.5%

Health Insurance

92.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,879

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,238

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:608

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,587

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.8%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	29.4%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.5%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	24.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.5%
Insufficient Sleep	40.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.7%
Annual Dental Visit	62.5%
Health Insurance	92.6%
Uninsured	10.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,879
Dentist Ratio	1:2,238
Mental Health Ratio	1:608
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	85.4%
Premature Death Rate	7,587/100K