Fords, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County
4.5
/5.0
A+
Excellent
13,052
Population
6,906/sq mi density
$116,250
Median Income
$52,629 per capita
$414,100
Home Value
$540,760 Zillow
$1,976
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$116,250 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$414,100 home value, $1,976/mo rent
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
31.4%
2% below US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
10.2%
27% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
13.9%
31% below US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
5,499
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
31.4%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
9.8%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
4.4%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
30.2%
avg 29%
Asthma
8.7%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.0%
COPD
4.0%
Stroke
2.5%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
10.2%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
16.5%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
24.2%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
39.1%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
13.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.8%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
77.3%
Annual Dental Visit
66.7%
Health Insurance
97.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
2.9%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,106
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,123
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:427
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.1 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
97.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
5,499
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 31.4% |
| Diabetes | 9.8% |
| Heart Disease | 4.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 30.2% |
| Asthma | 8.7% |
| Cancer | 6.0% |
| COPD | 4.0% |
| Stroke | 2.5% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 10.2% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% |
| Physical Inactivity | 24.2% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 39.1% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 39.4% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 13.9% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.1% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 10.8% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 77.3% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 66.7% |
| Health Insurance | 97.1% |
| Uninsured | 2.9% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,106 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,123 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:427 |
| Food Env Index | 9.1/10 |
| Exercise Access | 97.0% |
| Premature Death Rate | 5,499/100K |