Ocean County Health Data

Ocean County has a health score of 81/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #11 out of 21 counties in New Jersey (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Ocean County is 78.1 years. The New Jersey state average is 78.5 years, making Ocean County below the state average.

Ocean County's health score of 81/100 is above the New Jersey average of 76/100. Life expectancy is 78.1 years vs. the state average of 78.5 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8% vs. 7.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Ocean County include: life expectancy (78.1 years), uninsured rate (5.8%), and primary care physician access (38:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 213:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 81/100 ("Excellent"), Ocean County is one of the healthier counties in New Jersey. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.1 years. 5.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Ocean County's health score of 81/100 exceeds the New Jersey average of 76/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Ocean County has better primary care access (38:1 ratio) than the state average (72:1).