West Park, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Salem County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,521 Population 1,170/sq mi density

$73,397 Median Income $45,758 per capita

$224,000 Home Value $261,479 Zillow

$1,282 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,022 Violent Crime/100K 3,874 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$73,397 median income, 3.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$224,000 home value, $1,282/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,022 violent crimes/100K (169% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.8%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.7%

2% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.2%

9% 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

34.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

64.5%

Health Insurance

96.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.1% 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	34.8%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	30.8%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.7%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	23.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.1%
Insufficient Sleep	42.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	64.5%
Health Insurance	96.0%
Uninsured	11.1%

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