Basking Ridge, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

7,882 Population 1,168/sq mi density

$200,378 Median Income $101,591 per capita

$841,700 Home Value $911,467 Zillow

$565 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

13 Violent Crime/100K 720 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$200,378 median income, 3.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$841,700 home value, $565/mo rent

Safety

1.3 / 5.0

13 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

73.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.7%

23% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.2%

49% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.5%

18% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,545

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

24.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.4% avg 29%

Asthma

8.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

3.2%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

77.2%

Health Insurance

99.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:907

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,017

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:307

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,545

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	24.7%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart Disease	3.7%
High Blood Pressure	24.4%
Asthma	8.3%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	3.2%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.2%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	15.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	77.2%
Health Insurance	99.3%
Uninsured	6.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:907
Dentist Ratio	1:1,017
Mental Health Ratio	1:307
Food Env Index	9.6/10
Exercise Access	92.1%
Premature Death Rate	4,545/100K