Healthcare in Wildwood, NJ

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

40.0%

3.9pp above the national average

Depression Rate

18.8%

4.7pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

13.7%

1.8pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

16.6%

6.0pp above 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

43.1%

Arthritis

27.1%

Cancer (excl. skin)

8.0%

Teeth Lost (65+)

14.9%

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

17.9%

14+ days in past month

Depression

18.8%

Loneliness

31.1%

Lack of Support

25.5%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

32.6%

Mobility

16.6%

Cognitive

15.8%

Hearing

7.4%

Vision

6.9%

Self-Care

5.1%

Independent Living

9.7%

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

3.2 / 5

Nearest Hospital

9.1 mi

Cape Regional Medical Center Inc

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Cape Regional Medical Center Inc	9.1 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Shore Medical Center	25.5 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓
Beebe Medical Center	26.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus	29.4 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus	33.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓

Wildwood has an obesity rate of 40.0%, which is 3.9pp above the national average. The depression rate is 18.8%, 4.7pp below the national average. About 16.6% of adults lack health insurance. 77.1% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 3.2 out of 5.