Comprehensive Health Information About 08234. ZIP Code 08234 (Egg Harbor Township, NJ) has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 6.7%. This is about 24% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Depression is an issue for roughly 20.3% of adults aged 18 and older in this Egg Harbor Township, NJ region. Regarding health risk behaviors in 08234, approximately 15.2% of residents are current smokers.
An estimated 93.3% of residents in the 08234 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 1% higher than the rate of 92.2% rate seen in the state of New Jersey overall and 2% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Egg Harbor Township, NJ region, approximately 72.6% have private health insurance. This compares to 72.3% of those insured in New Jersey and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 31.5% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 08234, versus 31.2% in New Jersey and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 08234, New Jersey, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 08234 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 93.3% | 92.2% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 72.6% | 72.3% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 31.5% | 31.2% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 6.7% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 82.0% | 76.8% | 72.4% |
One of the most common chronic health issues in the 08234 ZIP Code in Atlantic County is high cholesterol. Approximately 35.6% of adults 18 years and older deal with this issue of high cholesterol. An additional chronic health issue that is common for residents of the region associated with ZIP Code 08234 is high blood pressure. An estimated 30.7% of adults 18 and older in this New Jersey region deal with the issue of high blood pressure.
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Egg Harbor Township, NJ region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 08234 who are 18 years and older.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 22.0% |
| High blood pressure | 30.7% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.2% |
| Current asthma | 9.7% |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9% |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 5.5% |
| Depression | 20.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 9.3% |
| High cholesterol | 35.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.6% |
| Stroke | 2.6% |
One of the most common preventative health measures practiced by residents of ZIP Code 08234 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 89.6% of adults in 08234 that are at least 18 years old have taken this preventive measure in the past 12 months. In addition, about 88.7% of adults 18 years of age and older in this Atlantic County region have practiced the preventive measure cholesterol screening in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 89.6% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 74.7% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 75.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 88.7% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 66.2% |
The most common health risk behavior seen in ZIP Code 08234 is obesity, as about 33.2% of adults aged 18 and older in this region engage in this behavior / fall into this risk category. Additionally, an estimated 32.8% of 08234 residents aged 18 and older are directly connected to the risk behavior defined as sleeping less than 7 hours.
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 18.4% |
| Current smoking | 15.2% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 25.3% |
| Obesity | 33.2% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 32.8% |
Both age and income are strongly associated with health and mortality across regions. Income influences health and longevity through various factors. Additionally, income and health can create what is known as the health-poverty trap, where poor health and income disparity become interconnected. And regarding age, those 62 years and older are statistically more likely to encounter diseases and chronic conditions.
The median age of 39.0 years in ZIP Code 08234 is 2% lower than the New Jersey median age of 39.9 years and is 2% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 18.3% of residents in this Egg Harbor Township, NJ region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 19.5% of New Jersey residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 5.8% of the population in ZIP Code 08234 is living below the poverty line, which is 19% lower than the percentage of the population in New Jersey living below the poverty line (7.2%) and 39% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 08234, the state of New Jersey, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 08234 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,681 | $82,545 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $98,606 | $114,691 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $33,975 | $42,745 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $56,910 | $67,179 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $48,926 | $53,715 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 08234 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 7.3% | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.6% | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% | 22.1% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 18.3% | 19.5% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 08234, New Jersey, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 08234 courtesy of loquol.
