Health Profile of Ocean County, New Jersey
Ocean 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.
-
B
Ocean County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ocean County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.1% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.6% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ocean County is 78.4 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.1%, lower than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.6% of residents, lower than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
266,453 residents in Ocean County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 19,559 6,520 men · 13,039 women
- 75–84 47,240 19,440 men · 27,800 women
- 65–74 76,510 34,098 men · 42,412 women
- 50–64 123,144 58,797 men · 64,347 women
Younger residents
153,226 residents in Ocean County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 44,229 22,760 boys · 21,469 girls
- 7–12 44,260 22,662 boys · 21,598 girls
- 3–7 36,447 18,647 boys · 17,800 girls
- 0–3 28,290 14,520 boys · 13,770 girls
About 47,519 residents in Ocean County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ocean County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.2% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Ocean County is about 32% higher than in New Jersey. The rate of heart disease in Ocean County is about 28% higher than in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ocean County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.4% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Ocean County are about the same as in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 706,841 cigarettes a day, 21.2 million a month, or 258.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.8 million minutes a day and 2.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ocean County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.19 lifetimes a day, or 69 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 | Ocean County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.03 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ocean County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ocean County, NJ Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ocean County, NJ is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 654,303 residents against a local median of 467,571. Where Ocean County, NJ breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 41% below the local median of 7.0% at 4.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.0% on uninsured, so Ocean County, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ocean County, NJ has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean County, NJ | 654,303 | 78.4 yrs #5/6 | 4.1% #2/6 | 30.2% #3/6 |
| Burlington County, NJ | 467,571 | 78.8 yrs | 3.9% | 30.8% |
| Monmouth County, NJ | 645,196 | 79.8 yrs | 5.3% | 22.6% |
| Atlantic County, NJ | 276,076 | 77.5 yrs | 7.0% | 32.0% |
| Middlesex County, NJ | 870,701 | 80.7 yrs | 7.2% | 23.7% |
| Mercer County, NJ | 385,681 | 78.9 yrs | 7.9% | 30.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ocean County, New Jersey has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than New Jersey, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Ocean County, New Jersey.
How healthy is Ocean County, New Jersey?
Ocean 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 Ocean County, New Jersey one of the healthiest counties in New Jersey?
Ocean County ranks 11th 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.
How long do people live in Ocean County, New Jersey?
People in Ocean County, New Jersey can expect to live 78.4 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the New Jersey average of 79.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Ocean County, New Jersey?
4.1% of residents in Ocean County, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 3.4 points below the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Ocean County, New Jersey?
30.2% of adults in Ocean County, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points above the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ocean County, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 706,841 cigarettes a day, 21.2 million a month, or 258.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.8 million minutes a day and 2.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ocean County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.19 lifetimes a day, or 69 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →