Dorchester, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

78 Population 159/sq mi density

$100,875 Median Income $28,168 per capita

56°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

692 Violent Crime/100K 6,725 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$100,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

692 violent crimes/100K (82% above avg)

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.7%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.7%

7% 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

36.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.0%

Annual Dental Visit

59.5%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.8% 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	36.7%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	32.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	26.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.4%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.0%
Annual Dental Visit	59.5%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	11.8%

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