Carteret, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Richmond County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

25,187 Population 5,737/sq mi density

$87,553 Median Income $36,299 per capita

$370,200 Home Value $543,351 Zillow

$2,012 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

135 Violent Crime/100K 1,121 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$87,553 median income, 5.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$370,200 home value, $2,012/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

135 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.3%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.1%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

13.0%

35% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,376

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.5% avg 29%

Asthma

8.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.1%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

13.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.1%

Annual Dental Visit

58.1%

Health Insurance

88.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,231

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,589

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:376

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,376

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.3%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	32.5%
Asthma	8.8%
Cancer	5.1%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.1%
Binge Drinking	14.6%
Physical Inactivity	30.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	13.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.1%
Annual Dental Visit	58.1%
Health Insurance	88.8%
Uninsured	15.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,231
Dentist Ratio	1:1,589
Mental Health Ratio	1:376
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	99.1%
Premature Death Rate	6,376/100K