Franklin Center, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

5,770 Population 874/sq mi density

$138,643 Median Income $78,490 per capita

$565,200 Home Value $443,309 Zillow

$2,588 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

22 Violent Crime/100K 761 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$138,643 median income, 2.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$565,200 home value, $2,588/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

22 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

68.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

23.8%

26% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

6.9%

51% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

13.5%

33% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,545

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

23.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.0% avg 29%

Asthma

7.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

3.0%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

6.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

13.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

12.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.9%

Annual Dental Visit

71.3%

Health Insurance

97.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:907

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,017

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:307

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,545

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	23.8%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	3.7%
High Blood Pressure	26.0%
Asthma	7.8%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	3.0%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	6.9%
Binge Drinking	13.6%
Physical Inactivity	18.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	13.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	12.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.9%
Annual Dental Visit	71.3%
Health Insurance	97.5%
Uninsured	6.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:907
Dentist Ratio	1:1,017
Mental Health Ratio	1:307
Food Env Index	9.6/10
Exercise Access	92.1%
Premature Death Rate	4,545/100K