Ranking of New Jersey Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2018

Updated on June 18, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the Death Rate per 1K for New Jersey was 8.41. Among all New Jersey counties, Cape May County had the highest death rate (14.51), followed by Ocean County (12.29), and Salem County (11.87).

The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all New Jersey counties.

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Ranking of New Jersey Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2018
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Ranking of New Jersey Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2018
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Rank County Death Rate
1 Cape May County 14.51
2 Ocean County 12.29
3 Salem County 11.87
4 Cumberland County 10.6
5 Atlantic County 10.34
6 Camden County 9.9
7 Gloucester County 9.65
8 Warren County 9.53
9 Burlington County 9.41
10 Monmouth County 9.1
11 Sussex County 8.81
12 Morris County 8.14
13 Mercer County 7.82
14 Bergen County 7.79
15 Passaic County 7.52
16 Essex County 7.47
17 Somerset County 7.34
18 Middlesex County 7.3
19 Union County 7.24
20 Hunterdon County 7.04
21 Hudson County 5.66