Healthcare in Cape May, NJ

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

33.4%

2.7pp below the national average

Depression Rate

17.6%

5.9pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

13.0%

1.1pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

8.6%

2.0pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

47.4%

Arthritis

33.0%

Cancer (excl. skin)

13.1%

Teeth Lost (65+)

9.0%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

14.0%

14+ days in past month

Depression

17.6%

Loneliness

27.0%

Lack of Support

19.3%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

30.4%

Mobility

15.9%

Cognitive

11.4%

Hearing

9.3%

Vision

5.1%

Self-Care

3.9%

Independent Living

7.8%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

3.3 / 5

Nearest Hospital

12.9 mi

Cape Regional Medical Center Inc

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Cape Regional Medical Center Inc	12.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Beebe Medical Center	20.7 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus	24.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Shore Medical Center	30.5 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓
Sun Behavioral Delaware Llc	33.1 mi	Psychiatric	—	—

Cape May has an obesity rate of 33.4%, which is 2.7pp below the national average. The depression rate is 17.6%, 5.9pp below the national average. About 8.6% of adults lack health insurance. 82.2% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 4 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 3.3 out of 5.