Colonia, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
4.7
/5.0
A+
Excellent
18,294
Population
4,539/sq mi density
$134,301
Median Income
$51,419 per capita
$473,200
Home Value
$646,433 Zillow
$1,964
Median Rent
33.2% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$134,301 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$473,200 home value, $1,964/mo rent
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
29.6%
8% below US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
10.2%
27% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
14.8%
26% 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
29.6%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
8.8%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
4.3%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
29.2%
avg 29%
Asthma
8.8%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.4%
COPD
4.1%
Stroke
2.3%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
10.2%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
17.5%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
21.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
37.8%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
14.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.3%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
77.1%
Annual Dental Visit
68.5%
Health Insurance
95.0%
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 | 29.6% |
| Diabetes | 8.8% |
| Heart Disease | 4.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.2% |
| Asthma | 8.8% |
| Cancer | 6.4% |
| COPD | 4.1% |
| Stroke | 2.3% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 10.2% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% |
| Physical Inactivity | 21.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 37.8% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 39.7% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 14.8% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.2% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 10.3% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 77.1% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 68.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| 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 |