Belle Mead, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

6,772 Population 1,680/sq mi density

$219,215 Median Income $69,665 per capita

$777,600 Home Value $1,017,649 Zillow

$2,645 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

115 Violent Crime/100K 2,443 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$219,215 median income, 3.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$777,600 home value, $2,645/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

115 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

72.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

19.6%

39% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

5.5%

61% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

11.9%

41% 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

19.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.0% avg 29%

Asthma

6.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

2.3%

Stroke

1.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

5.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

11.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

11.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

7.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

74.0%

Health Insurance

99.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.3% 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	19.6%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart Disease	3.3%
High Blood Pressure	24.0%
Asthma	6.9%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	2.3%
Stroke	1.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	5.5%
Binge Drinking	12.7%
Physical Inactivity	16.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	11.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	11.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	7.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	74.0%
Health Insurance	99.7%
Uninsured	5.3%

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