Dunellen, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

7,711 Population 7,275/sq mi density

$84,789 Median Income $37,189 per capita

$380,200 Home Value $517,456 Zillow

$1,461 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

193 Violent Crime/100K 1,684 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$84,789 median income, 3.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$380,200 home value, $1,461/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

193 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.9%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.5%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.5%

23% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,545

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

61.8%

Health Insurance

89.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:907

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,017

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:307

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,545

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.9%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	34.0%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.5%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	30.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	61.8%
Health Insurance	89.3%
Uninsured	17.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:907
Dentist Ratio	1:1,017
Mental Health Ratio	1:307
Food Env Index	9.6/10
Exercise Access	92.1%
Premature Death Rate	4,545/100K