Brookdale, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

10,044 Population 6,278/sq mi density

$150,489 Median Income $58,405 per capita

$527,200 Home Value $600,068 Zillow

$1,698 Median Rent 36.2% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr

217 Violent Crime/100K 1,663 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$150,489 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$527,200 home value, $1,698/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

217 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

61.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

21.6%

33% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.8%

44% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.9%

21% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,341

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

21.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

22.4% avg 29%

Asthma

8.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

3.3%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

72.9%

Health Insurance

97.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,325

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,088

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:354

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,341

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	21.6%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart Disease	3.8%
High Blood Pressure	22.4%
Asthma	8.5%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	3.3%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.8%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	18.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.6%
Insufficient Sleep	40.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	72.9%
Health Insurance	97.6%
Uninsured	8.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,325
Dentist Ratio	1:1,088
Mental Health Ratio	1:354
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	99.5%
Premature Death Rate	8,341/100K