Laurel Heights, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cumberland County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

391 Population 1,504/sq mi density

$81,713 Median Income $37,421 per capita

$201,400 Home Value $249,881 Zillow

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,022 Violent Crime/100K 3,874 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$81,713 median income, 9.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$201,400 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,022 violent crimes/100K (169% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.6%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.3%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.2%

9% 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

39.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.5%

Annual Dental Visit

57.0%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.8% 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	39.6%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	35.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.3%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	29.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.6%
Insufficient Sleep	43.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.5%
Annual Dental Visit	57.0%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	13.8%

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