Forsgate, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

2,094 Population 2,380/sq mi density

$235,357 Median Income $78,141 per capita

$645,400 Home Value $455,672 Zillow

54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

100 Violent Crime/100K 681 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$235,357 median income, 0.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$645,400 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

100 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

77.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

20.8%

35% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

6.4%

54% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

10.1%

50% 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

20.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.1% avg 29%

Asthma

6.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

2.6%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

6.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

10.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

11.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

7.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

73.7%

Health Insurance

98.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.3% 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	20.8%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	3.6%
High Blood Pressure	27.1%
Asthma	6.7%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	2.6%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	6.4%
Binge Drinking	13.0%
Physical Inactivity	19.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.7%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	10.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	11.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	7.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	73.7%
Health Insurance	98.3%
Uninsured	5.3%

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