Avenel, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

17,143 Population 5,042/sq mi density

$95,935 Median Income $38,824 per capita

$351,200 Home Value $519,145 Zillow

$1,839 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

181 Violent Crime/100K 1,092 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$95,935 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$351,200 home value, $1,839/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

181 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.9%

1% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.0%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

12.8%

36% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,477

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

31.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.7% avg 29%

Asthma

8.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

12.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

61.0%

Health Insurance

94.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,625

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,124

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:393

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,477

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.9%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	32.7%
Asthma	8.6%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.0%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	27.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	12.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	61.0%
Health Insurance	94.1%
Uninsured	12.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,625
Dentist Ratio	1:1,124
Mental Health Ratio	1:393
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	99.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,477/100K