Essex Fells, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County

4.2 /5.0

A Great

2,320 Population 1,645/sq mi density

$250,001 Median Income $122,383 per capita

$976,300 Home Value $1,394,364 Zillow

$3,501 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.2 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$250,001 median income, 2.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$976,300 home value, $3,501/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

81.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

19.9%

38% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

5.9%

58% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.3%

14% 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

19.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

5.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

20.4% avg 29%

Asthma

8.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

2.8%

Stroke

1.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

5.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

13.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

12.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

7.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.3%

Annual Dental Visit

78.2%

Health Insurance

99.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.3% 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	19.9%
Diabetes	5.4%
Heart Disease	3.4%
High Blood Pressure	20.4%
Asthma	8.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	2.8%
Stroke	1.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	5.9%
Binge Drinking	20.6%
Physical Inactivity	13.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.0%
Insufficient Sleep	40.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	12.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	7.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.3%
Annual Dental Visit	78.2%
Health Insurance	99.4%
Uninsured	5.3%

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