Elizabeth, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

135,887 Population 11,030/sq mi density

$63,874 Median Income $28,490 per capita

$393,500 Home Value $533,247 Zillow

$1,463 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

719 Violent Crime/100K 3,028 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$63,874 median income, 4.6% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$393,500 home value, $1,463/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

719 violent crimes/100K (89% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.5%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.8%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

14.6%

27% 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

34.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.7%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

14.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.6%

Annual Dental Visit

52.6%

Health Insurance

77.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

28.4% 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	34.5%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	33.6%
Asthma	9.2%
Cancer	4.7%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.8%
Binge Drinking	14.6%
Physical Inactivity	35.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.4%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	14.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.6%
Annual Dental Visit	52.6%
Health Insurance	77.0%
Uninsured	28.4%

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