Fortescue, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cumberland County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

141 Population 486/sq mi density

$46,250 Median Income $46,834 per capita

$204,400 Home Value $159,184 Zillow

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$46,250 median income, 9.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$204,400 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.2%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.9%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.7%

7% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,760

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.0%

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

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.2%

Annual Dental Visit

61.9%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,560

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,560

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:739

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

88.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,760

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.2%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	32.5%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.9%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	24.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.0%
Insufficient Sleep	43.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.2%
Annual Dental Visit	61.9%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	11.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,560
Dentist Ratio	1:1,560
Mental Health Ratio	1:739
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	88.9%
Premature Death Rate	10,760/100K