East Orange, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

69,183 Population 17,604/sq mi density

$59,872 Median Income $32,796 per capita

$315,500 Home Value $468,068 Zillow

$1,372 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

428 Violent Crime/100K 1,393 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$59,872 median income, 6.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$315,500 home value, $1,372/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

428 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.5%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.4%

23% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,341

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.4%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

54.9%

Health Insurance

87.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,325

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,088

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:354

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,341

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.5%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	36.2%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	4.4%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	13.1%
Physical Inactivity	33.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	54.9%
Health Insurance	87.9%
Uninsured	14.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,325
Dentist Ratio	1:1,088
Mental Health Ratio	1:354
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	99.5%
Premature Death Rate	8,341/100K