Cape May County is located in the southern portion of New Jersey on the Atlantic Coast. This unique county has a wide range of health services available to its residents. There are several local hospitals that provide comprehensive medical care, including Cape Regional Medical Center and Atlanticare Regional Medical Center. In addition, the area has numerous community-based medical facilities which offer specialized treatment options for those with chronic or long-term illness or injury. Those seeking mental health services are served at multiple clinics throughout the county, such as Affiliated Psychiatric Services and Coastal Behavioral Health Care. For preventive care and wellness services, there are hundreds of private physician offices and community-based clinics providing quality health care. With a wide array of quality care options available, Cape May County residents have access to excellent healthcare services close to home.
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 Cape May County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Cape May County 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 Cape May County 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 Cape May County 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 Cape May County 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 Cape May County 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.