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Chester, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Morris County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
1,359
Population
855/sq mi density
$152,578
Median Income
$80,525 per capita
$640,400
Home Value
$637,938 Zillow
$1,337
Median Rent
33.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$152,578 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$640,400 home value, $1,337/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
23.2%
28% below US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
8.7%
38% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
16.5%
18% below US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
4,240
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
23.2%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
7.0%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
4.2%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
26.3%
avg 29%
Asthma
8.6%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.3%
COPD
3.7%
Stroke
2.1%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
8.7%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
20.5%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
17.5%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
31.8%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
16.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.6%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
75.7%
Annual Dental Visit
75.5%
Health Insurance
94.9%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
8.8%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,073
patients per provider
Dentists
1:881
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:281
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.4 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
98.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
4,240
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 23.2% |
| Diabetes | 7.0% |
| Heart Disease | 4.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.3% |
| Asthma | 8.6% |
| Cancer | 7.3% |
| COPD | 3.7% |
| Stroke | 2.1% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 8.7% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.5% |
| Physical Inactivity | 17.5% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 31.8% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 34.3% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 16.5% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 14.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 9.6% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 75.7% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 75.5% |
| Health Insurance | 94.9% |
| Uninsured | 8.8% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,073 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:881 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:281 |
| Food Env Index | 9.4/10 |
| Exercise Access | 98.5% |
| Premature Death Rate | 4,240/100K |