Forked River, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

4,988 Population 1,820/sq mi density

$87,455 Median Income $48,101 per capita

$404,600 Home Value $489,282 Zillow

$2,071 Median Rent 24.1% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr

71 Violent Crime/100K 1,179 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$87,455 median income, 5.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$404,600 home value, $2,071/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

71 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.1%

6% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.5%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.9%

11% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,127

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.5%

Annual Dental Visit

67.0%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,606

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,681

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:470

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,127

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.1%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	28.0%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.5%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	23.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.5%
Annual Dental Visit	67.0%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	9.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,606
Dentist Ratio	1:1,681
Mental Health Ratio	1:470
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	93.3%
Premature Death Rate	7,127/100K