North Wildwood, NJ is a coastal city located in Cape May County. It has a unique combination of sandy beaches, boardwalks, and local attractions that attract visitors from all over the country. The health of its residents is an important factor for the city and they have some quality medical facilities available to them. Although North Wildwood does not list its population, there are several local hospitals and medical facilities providing quality healthcare services to those in need. These include Atlanticare Regional Medical Center-Mainland Division which is a full service hospital offering primary care and specialty care services, as well as Cape Regional Medical Center which is a comprehensive community hospital offering emergency care, general surgery, psychiatry, obstetrics/gynecology and more. Additionally, there are numerous other healthcare services available including urgent care centers, walk-in clinics, pharmacies and physical therapy practices. With these resources at their disposal, residents of North Wildwood can remain healthy and safe while enjoying all that this beautiful destination has to offer.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are 159 physicians per 100,000 population in North Wildwood. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the North Wildwood area is 95.4 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the North Wildwood area is 20 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the North Wildwood area is 79 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in North Wildwood commutes 22.9 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the North Wildwood area is 81 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.