Seaside Heights, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,992 Population 3,213/sq mi density

$58,988 Median Income $39,295 per capita

$376,700 Home Value $701,196 Zillow

$1,429 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr

414 Violent Crime/100K 5,720 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$58,988 median income, 3.5% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$376,700 home value, $1,429/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

414 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.6%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.2%

37% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.7%

12% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,127

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.5%

Annual Dental Visit

52.7%

Health Insurance

91.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,606

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,681

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:470

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,127

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.6%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.6%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.2%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	31.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.5%
Annual Dental Visit	52.7%
Health Insurance	91.6%
Uninsured	15.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,606
Dentist Ratio	1:1,681
Mental Health Ratio	1:470
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	93.3%
Premature Death Rate	7,127/100K