Bound Brook, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

12,023 Population 7,243/sq mi density

$80,876 Median Income $42,275 per capita

$362,900 Home Value $496,307 Zillow

$1,842 Median Rent 40.9% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$80,876 median income, 3.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$362,900 home value, $1,842/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

156 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.7%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.6%

17% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.1%

25% 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

32.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.6% avg 29%

Asthma

8.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

4.7%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.8%

Annual Dental Visit

59.9%

Health Insurance

82.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.5% 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	32.7%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	29.6%
Asthma	8.4%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	4.7%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.6%
Binge Drinking	14.5%
Physical Inactivity	28.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.8%
Annual Dental Visit	59.9%
Health Insurance	82.2%
Uninsured	20.5%

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