Colonia, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

18,294 Population 4,539/sq mi density

$134,301 Median Income $51,419 per capita

$473,200 Home Value $621,925 Zillow

$1,964 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

181 Violent Crime/100K 1,092 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$134,301 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$473,200 home value, $1,964/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

181 violent crimes/100K

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

97.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% 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	97.7%
Uninsured	8.9%

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