Heathcote, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

6,689 Population 2,130/sq mi density

$127,391 Median Income $68,400 per capita

$563,500 Home Value $681,974 Zillow

$1,468 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

69 Violent Crime/100K 926 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$127,391 median income, 1.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$563,500 home value, $1,468/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

69 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

74.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

23.1%

28% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

6.5%

54% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

11.2%

44% 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

23.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.3% avg 29%

Asthma

7.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

2.7%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

6.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

11.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

11.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

7.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

73.8%

Health Insurance

98.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.7% 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	23.1%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart Disease	3.5%
High Blood Pressure	27.3%
Asthma	7.5%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	2.7%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	6.5%
Binge Drinking	14.0%
Physical Inactivity	19.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	11.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	11.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	7.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	73.8%
Health Insurance	98.9%
Uninsured	5.7%

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