Dorothy, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Atlantic County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,255 Population 215/sq mi density

$104,102 Median Income $50,749 per capita

$306,900 Home Value $374,434 Zillow

55°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr

238 Violent Crime/100K 1,771 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$104,102 median income, 7.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$306,900 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

238 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.8%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.2%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,072

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.7%

Annual Dental Visit

62.9%

Health Insurance

94.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,396

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,671

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:435

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,072

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.8%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	29.8%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	19.1%
Physical Inactivity	24.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.3%
Insufficient Sleep	39.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.7%
Annual Dental Visit	62.9%
Health Insurance	94.0%
Uninsured	10.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,396
Dentist Ratio	1:1,671
Mental Health Ratio	1:435
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	90.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,072/100K