Chatham, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

4.2 /5.0

A Great

9,219 Population 3,940/sq mi density

$250,001 Median Income $99,600 per capita

$944,300 Home Value $1,284,304 Zillow

$2,251 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.2 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$250,001 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$944,300 home value, $2,251/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

84.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

20.0%

38% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

5.7%

59% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.6%

22% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,477

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

20.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

5.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.0% avg 29%

Asthma

8.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

2.6%

Stroke

1.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

5.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

13.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

12.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

7.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

78.5%

Health Insurance

98.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,625

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,124

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:393

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,477

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	20.0%
Diabetes	5.8%
Heart Disease	3.4%
High Blood Pressure	24.0%
Asthma	8.2%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	2.6%
Stroke	1.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	5.7%
Binge Drinking	20.8%
Physical Inactivity	13.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.8%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	12.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	7.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	78.5%
Health Insurance	98.9%
Uninsured	5.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,625
Dentist Ratio	1:1,124
Mental Health Ratio	1:393
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	99.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,477/100K