Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City has an average healthcare access score of 61/100 (Moderate Access) across 2 ZIP codes. That's 8 points above the New Jersey state average of 53. And 17 points above the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Moderate Access
Grade: C+
2 ZIP codes in Atlantic City
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ZIP codes in and around Atlantic City. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Atlantic City
All 2 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Atlantic City
How good is healthcare access in Atlantic City, New Jersey?
Atlantic City has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 61/100 (Moderate Access), measured across 2 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Atlantic City has the best healthcare?
ZIP 8401 scores highest in Atlantic City at 71/100, while ZIP 08401 scores lowest at 51/100. A 20-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Atlantic City have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Atlantic City currently scores below the 25/100 healthcare-desert threshold. See the ZIP-level breakdown for the full distribution of access scores inside the city.
How many doctors are in Atlantic City?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Atlantic City residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Atlantic City?
Atlantic City contains 2 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Atlantic City average healthcare access score of 61/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 2 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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