Fords, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

13,052 Population 6,906/sq mi density

$116,250 Median Income $52,629 per capita

$414,100 Home Value $526,633 Zillow

$1,976 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

472 Violent Crime/100K 1,886 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$116,250 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$414,100 home value, $1,976/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

472 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)

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

96.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.7% 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	96.6%
Uninsured	11.7%

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