General Health Overview
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| Metric |
Toms River |
New Jersey Avg |
US Average |
| Life Expectancy (years) |
77.9 |
79.4 |
78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) |
4.9% |
7.4% |
8.5% |
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition |
Toms River |
New Jersey Avg |
US Average |
| Diabetes |
9.0% |
9.6% |
11.3% |
| Cancer |
7.3% |
6.3% |
6.9% |
| Heart Diseases |
6.3% |
5.8% |
7.1% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health |
11.3% |
12.9% |
16.3% |
Health Behaviors
| Behavior |
Toms River |
New Jersey Avg |
US Average |
| Smokers |
14.3% |
14.2% |
19.0% |
| Binge Drinking |
17.0% |
17.2% |
16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle |
19.9% |
21.9% |
25.1% |
Air Quality
| Metric |
Toms River |
New Jersey Avg |
US Average |
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) |
6.03 |
6.82 |
6.09 |