Highlands, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Kings County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

4,575 Population 6,182/sq mi density

$90,082 Median Income $73,460 per capita

$394,800 Home Value $559,988 Zillow

$1,848 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

42 Violent Crime/100K 190 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$90,082 median income, 5.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$394,800 home value, $1,848/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

42 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

53.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.5%

5% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.1%

21% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.3%

19% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,345

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

4.7%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.7%

Annual Dental Visit

73.1%

Health Insurance

94.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,582

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,539

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:319

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,345

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.5%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	27.8%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	4.7%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.1%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	18.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.3%
Insufficient Sleep	40.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.7%
Annual Dental Visit	73.1%
Health Insurance	94.8%
Uninsured	8.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,582
Dentist Ratio	1:1,539
Mental Health Ratio	1:319
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,345/100K