Cape May, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,789 Population 1,129/sq mi density

$57,230 Median Income $65,085 per capita

$823,800 Home Value $701,549 Zillow

$1,013 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

117 Violent Crime/100K 2,742 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$57,230 median income, 1.1% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$823,800 home value, $1,013/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

117 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.4%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.9%

8% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.8%

1% 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

35.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.8%

Annual Dental Visit

67.2%

Health Insurance

96.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% 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	35.4%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	30.4%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.9%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	21.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.4%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.8%
Annual Dental Visit	67.2%
Health Insurance	96.5%
Uninsured	9.3%

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