South Toms River, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

3,701 Population 3,191/sq mi density

$101,466 Median Income $31,741 per capita

$269,200 Home Value $384,505 Zillow

$2,019 Median Rent 37.6% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr

185 Violent Crime/100K 847 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$101,466 median income, 5.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$269,200 home value, $2,019/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

185 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.9%

1% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.5%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.1%

20% 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

31.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.1%

Annual Dental Visit

62.1%

Health Insurance

90.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.1% 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	31.9%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	29.4%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.5%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	27.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.1%
Annual Dental Visit	62.1%
Health Insurance	90.9%
Uninsured	14.1%

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