Palermo, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County

4.1 /5.0

A Great

2,667 Population 858/sq mi density

$98,000 Median Income $48,770 per capita

$393,900 Home Value $479,757 Zillow

56°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.1 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$98,000 median income, 0.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$393,900 home value, /mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

45.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.5%

5% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.7%

31% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.5%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,176

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

3.9%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

73.5%

Health Insurance

99.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,876

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,678

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:733

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,176

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.5%
Diabetes	6.4%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	26.0%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	3.9%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.7%
Binge Drinking	21.2%
Physical Inactivity	15.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.7%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	73.5%
Health Insurance	99.6%
Uninsured	6.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,876
Dentist Ratio	1:1,678
Mental Health Ratio	1:733
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	92.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,176/100K