Jamesburg, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

5,763 Population 6,549/sq mi density

$117,719 Median Income $43,563 per capita

$344,900 Home Value $455,672 Zillow

$1,841 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

169 Violent Crime/100K 320 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$117,719 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$344,900 home value, $1,841/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

169 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.7%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.5%

18% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.1%

25% 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

32.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

64.9%

Health Insurance

95.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.6% 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	32.7%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	30.0%
Asthma	9.2%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.5%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	24.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.0%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	64.9%
Health Insurance	95.7%
Uninsured	13.6%

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