Salem, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Salem County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,315 Population 2,271/sq mi density

$40,650 Median Income $24,371 per capita

$69,300 Home Value $225,390 Zillow

$992 Median Rent 35.9% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,553 Violent Crime/100K 4,828 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$40,650 median income, 5.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$69,300 home value, $992/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,553 violent crimes/100K (309% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.2%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.1%

51% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.7%

7% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,685

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.0% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.3%

COPD

8.6%

Stroke

5.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

52.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.6%

Annual Dental Visit

45.5%

Health Insurance

95.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,065

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,256

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:778

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,685

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.2%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	42.0%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	5.3%
COPD	8.6%
Stroke	5.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.1%
Binge Drinking	13.1%
Physical Inactivity	38.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	52.0%
Insufficient Sleep	42.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.6%
Annual Dental Visit	45.5%
Health Insurance	95.8%
Uninsured	16.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,065
Dentist Ratio	1:3,256
Mental Health Ratio	1:778
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	66.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,685/100K