Port Elizabeth, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
303
Population
202/sq mi density
$236,600
Home Value
$247,862 Zillow
54°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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
95.4%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
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 | 95.4% |
| Uninsured | 4.6% |
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 |