Elmwood Park, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

21,287 Population 8,063/sq mi density

$100,852 Median Income $40,732 per capita

$456,000 Home Value $600,240 Zillow

$2,025 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

124 Violent Crime/100K 1,363 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$100,852 median income, 5.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$456,000 home value, $2,025/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

124 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

35.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.4%

12% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.0%

21% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.9%

21% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.0% avg 29%

Asthma

8.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

4.7%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

63.8%

Health Insurance

90.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:882

patients per provider

Dentists

1:750

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:305

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.4%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	30.0%
Asthma	8.7%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	4.7%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.0%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	24.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.3%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	63.8%
Health Insurance	90.4%
Uninsured	13.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:882
Dentist Ratio	1:750
Mental Health Ratio	1:305
Food Env Index	9.5/10
Exercise Access	99.7%
Premature Death Rate	4,472/100K