Island Heights, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,691
Population
2,772/sq mi density
$107,308
Median Income
$70,328 per capita
$492,600
Home Value
$643,585 Zillow
$1,889
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
57
Violent Crime/100K
57 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$107,308 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$492,600 home value, $1,889/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
57 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
26.8%
17% below US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
10.3%
26% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
16.9%
16% 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
26.8%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
6.8%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
4.1%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
25.3%
avg 29%
Asthma
9.1%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.5%
COPD
3.9%
Stroke
2.1%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
10.3%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
19.0%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
17.4%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
33.9%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
16.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.0%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.2%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
74.5%
Annual Dental Visit
75.3%
Health Insurance
97.9%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
2.1%
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 | 26.8% |
| Diabetes | 6.8% |
| Heart Disease | 4.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.3% |
| Asthma | 9.1% |
| Cancer | 7.5% |
| COPD | 3.9% |
| Stroke | 2.1% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 10.3% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.0% |
| Physical Inactivity | 17.4% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 33.9% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 38.3% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 16.9% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.0% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 10.2% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 74.5% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 75.3% |
| Health Insurance | 97.9% |
| Uninsured | 2.1% |
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 |