Jersey City, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hudson County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

289,691 Population 19,640/sq mi density

$94,813 Median Income $57,746 per capita

$534,500 Home Value $653,810 Zillow

$1,902 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

523 Violent Crime/100K 1,904 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$94,813 median income, 4.1% unemployment

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$534,500 home value, $1,902/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

523 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

53.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.6%

17% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.3%

26% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

13.3%

34% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,244

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.2% avg 29%

Asthma

8.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.9%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

13.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

59.2%

Health Insurance

91.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,109

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,484

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:947

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,244

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.6%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	30.2%
Asthma	8.6%
Cancer	4.9%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.3%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	27.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	13.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	59.2%
Health Insurance	91.1%
Uninsured	11.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,109
Dentist Ratio	1:1,484
Mental Health Ratio	1:947
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,244/100K