Camden, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Gloucester County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

71,471 Population 8,012/sq mi density

$40,450 Median Income $20,043 per capita

$100,400 Home Value $147,320 Zillow

$1,157 Median Rent 36.0% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr

338 Violent Crime/100K 2,059 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$40,450 median income, 8.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$100,400 home value, $1,157/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

338 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.7%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.8%

49% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.1%

15% 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

40.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.3%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

5.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

44.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

48.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

40.5%

Health Insurance

87.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

28.4% 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	40.7%
Diabetes	18.4%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	39.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	4.3%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	5.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.8%
Binge Drinking	13.6%
Physical Inactivity	44.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	48.3%
Insufficient Sleep	40.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	40.5%
Health Insurance	87.6%
Uninsured	28.4%

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