Dayton, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

8,241 Population 3,420/sq mi density

$141,308 Median Income $55,295 per capita

$471,700 Home Value $642,502 Zillow

$1,969 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

100 Violent Crime/100K 681 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$141,308 median income, 5.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$471,700 home value, $1,969/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

100 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

69.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

22.6%

30% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

6.9%

51% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

10.8%

46% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,499

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

22.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.4% avg 29%

Asthma

7.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

2.7%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

6.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

10.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

11.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

7.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

71.6%

Health Insurance

95.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,106

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,123

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:427

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,499

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	22.6%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	3.6%
High Blood Pressure	27.4%
Asthma	7.3%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	2.7%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	6.9%
Binge Drinking	13.7%
Physical Inactivity	19.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.7%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	10.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	11.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	7.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	71.6%
Health Insurance	95.8%
Uninsured	6.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,106
Dentist Ratio	1:1,123
Mental Health Ratio	1:427
Food Env Index	9.1/10
Exercise Access	97.0%
Premature Death Rate	5,499/100K