Toms River, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

93,915 Population 2,408/sq mi density

$95,759 Median Income $48,487 per capita

$377,800 Home Value $448,732 Zillow

$1,678 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 278 sunny days/yr

403 Violent Crime/100K 2,953 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$95,759 median income, 3.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$377,800 home value, $1,678/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

403 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.9%

10% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.8%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.7%

17% 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

28.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.1%

Annual Dental Visit

67.9%

Health Insurance

94.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% 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	28.9%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	27.2%
Asthma	9.2%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.8%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	22.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.1%
Annual Dental Visit	67.9%
Health Insurance	94.9%
Uninsured	9.7%

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