Highland Lakes, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Sussex County County

4.3 /5.0

A Great

3,941 Population 912/sq mi density

$129,500 Median Income $69,912 per capita

$291,200 Home Value $392,138 Zillow

$1,862 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.3 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$129,500 median income, 4.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$291,200 home value, $1,862/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.2%

21% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.0%

29% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.2%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,516

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

25.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

4.0%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.6%

Annual Dental Visit

74.2%

Health Insurance

95.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,205

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,432

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:400

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,516

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.2%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart Disease	4.2%
High Blood Pressure	26.9%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	4.0%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.0%
Binge Drinking	20.0%
Physical Inactivity	17.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.7%
Insufficient Sleep	36.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.6%
Annual Dental Visit	74.2%
Health Insurance	95.1%
Uninsured	7.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,205
Dentist Ratio	1:1,432
Mental Health Ratio	1:400
Food Env Index	9.1/10
Exercise Access	93.4%
Premature Death Rate	6,516/100K