Cranford, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,783 Population 5,244/sq mi density

$82,222 Median Income $66,696 per capita

$550,000 Home Value $755,915 Zillow

$2,312 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

116 Violent Crime/100K 1,714 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$82,222 median income, 0.6% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.9 / 5.0

$550,000 home value, $2,312/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

116 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

61.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.4%

24% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.5%

39% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.8%

16% 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

24.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.4% avg 29%

Asthma

8.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

3.6%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.5%

Annual Dental Visit

73.7%

Health Insurance

96.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.6% 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	24.4%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	26.4%
Asthma	8.9%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	3.6%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.5%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	16.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.5%
Annual Dental Visit	73.7%
Health Insurance	96.7%
Uninsured	7.6%

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