Health Profile of Atlantic County, New Jersey
Atlantic County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Atlantic County Around averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in New Jersey
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Atlantic County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Atlantic County is 77.5 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0%, lower than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, higher than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
108,113 residents in Atlantic County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 5,283 1,941 men · 3,341 women
- 75–84 15,447 6,587 men · 8,860 women
- 65–74 28,591 13,322 men · 15,269 women
- 50–64 58,792 27,964 men · 30,828 women
Younger residents
54,796 residents in Atlantic County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 17,576 9,133 boys · 8,443 girls
- 7–12 16,391 8,413 boys · 7,978 girls
- 3–7 12,071 6,126 boys · 5,945 girls
- 0–3 8,759 4,470 boys · 4,289 girls
About 16,335 residents in Atlantic County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Atlantic County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.0% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Atlantic County is about 24% higher than in New Jersey. The rate of heart disease in Atlantic County is about 20% higher than in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Atlantic County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.7% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.1% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Atlantic County is about 25% higher than in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 387,512 cigarettes a day, 11.6 million a month, or 141.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.3 million minutes a day and 1.6 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Atlantic County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 38 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Atlantic County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.39 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Atlantic County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Atlantic County, NJ Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Atlantic County, NJ is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 276,076 residents against a local median of 467,571. The measure that sets Atlantic County, NJ apart most is uninsured: 7.0%, 40% above the local median of 5.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.6% on uninsured, so Atlantic County, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Atlantic County, NJ has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County, NJ | 276,076 | 77.5 yrs #5/6 | 7.0% #5/6 | 32.0% #5/6 |
| Burlington County, NJ | 467,571 | 78.8 yrs | 3.9% | 30.8% |
| Cape May County, NJ | 94,930 | 78.3 yrs | 5.0% | 28.8% |
| Camden County, NJ | 526,561 | 77.8 yrs | 6.3% | 31.2% |
| Cumberland County, NJ | 153,308 | 76.3 yrs | 10.5% | 35.8% |
| Ocean County, NJ | 654,303 | 78.4 yrs | 4.1% | 30.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Atlantic County, New Jersey has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with New Jersey, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
What is the health grade for Atlantic County, New Jersey?
Atlantic County, New Jersey has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Atlantic County, New Jersey one of the healthiest counties in New Jersey?
Atlantic County ranks 18th healthiest out of 21 counties in New Jersey by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Atlantic County, New Jersey?
People in Atlantic County, New Jersey can expect to live 77.5 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the New Jersey average of 79.4.
What percentage of Atlantic County, New Jersey residents are uninsured?
7.0% of residents in Atlantic County, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 0.5 points below the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
How common is obesity in Atlantic County, New Jersey?
32.0% of adults in Atlantic County, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.1 points above the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
What health issue is more common in Atlantic County, New Jersey than elsewhere?
Compared with New Jersey as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 17.7%, about 25% higher than the New Jersey rate of 14.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Atlantic County, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 387,512 cigarettes a day, 11.6 million a month, or 141.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.3 million minutes a day and 1.6 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Atlantic County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 38 lifetimes a year.
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