Sweetwater, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Atlantic County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

805 Population 225/sq mi density

$104,191 Median Income $38,367 per capita

$521,500 Home Value $328,221 Zillow

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

518 Violent Crime/100K 1,837 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$104,191 median income, 4.7% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$521,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

518 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

52.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.9%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.1%

8% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.3%

2% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,072

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

62.8%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,396

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,671

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:435

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,072

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.9%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	29.4%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.1%
Binge Drinking	19.0%
Physical Inactivity	24.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.8%
Insufficient Sleep	39.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	62.8%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	9.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,396
Dentist Ratio	1:1,671
Mental Health Ratio	1:435
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	90.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,072/100K