Bridgewater Center, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

6,198 Population 1,063/sq mi density

$201,250 Median Income $61,922 per capita

$649,900 Home Value $532,498 Zillow

$2,637 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

50 Violent Crime/100K 1,929 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$201,250 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$649,900 home value, $2,637/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

50 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

61.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.3%

21% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.3%

41% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.3%

19% 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

25.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.4% avg 29%

Asthma

8.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

3.5%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

71.9%

Health Insurance

97.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.8% 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	25.3%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart Disease	3.9%
High Blood Pressure	25.4%
Asthma	8.3%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	3.5%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.3%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	17.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	71.9%
Health Insurance	97.8%
Uninsured	6.8%

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