Port Elizabeth, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

303 Population 202/sq mi density

$236,600 Home Value $247,862 Zillow

56°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

1.8 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.6%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.3%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.6%

2% 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

36.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.9%

Annual Dental Visit

60.6%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.5% 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	36.6%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.3%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	25.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.9%
Annual Dental Visit	60.6%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	11.5%

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