Highland Park, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

14,981 Population 8,231/sq mi density

$101,991 Median Income $56,392 per capita

$463,600 Home Value $574,346 Zillow

$1,881 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

102 Violent Crime/100K 1,610 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$101,991 median income, 3.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$463,600 home value, $1,881/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

102 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

70.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.7%

11% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.0%

43% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

13.9%

31% 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

28.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.8% avg 29%

Asthma

8.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

3.5%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

13.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

71.6%

Health Insurance

92.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.6% 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	28.7%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	28.8%
Asthma	8.6%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	3.5%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.0%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	19.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.4%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	13.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	71.6%
Health Insurance	92.5%
Uninsured	7.6%

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