Gillette, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

2,739 Population 634/sq mi density

$160,272 Median Income $79,539 per capita

$634,400 Home Value $967,270 Zillow

53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

136 Violent Crime/100K 5,835 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$160,272 median income, 1.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$634,400 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

136 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

68.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

22.3%

31% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.1%

42% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.7%

17% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,477

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

22.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.0% avg 29%

Asthma

8.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

3.5%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

77.2%

Health Insurance

96.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,625

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,124

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:393

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,477

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	22.3%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	26.0%
Asthma	8.7%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	3.5%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.1%
Binge Drinking	19.9%
Physical Inactivity	16.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.9%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	77.2%
Health Insurance	96.4%
Uninsured	7.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,625
Dentist Ratio	1:1,124
Mental Health Ratio	1:393
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	99.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,477/100K