Wildwood, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

5,140 Population 3,338/sq mi density

$51,996 Median Income $40,173 per capita

$361,200 Home Value $616,760 Zillow

$1,255 Median Rent 40.6% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

585 Violent Crime/100K 6,413 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$51,996 median income, 5.6% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.7 / 5.0

$361,200 home value, $1,255/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

585 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.5%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.0%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.3%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,176

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.6%

Annual Dental Visit

57.6%

Health Insurance

84.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,876

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,678

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:733

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,176

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.5%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	33.3%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.0%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	29.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.6%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.6%
Annual Dental Visit	57.6%
Health Insurance	84.0%
Uninsured	17.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,876
Dentist Ratio	1:1,678
Mental Health Ratio	1:733
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	92.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,176/100K