Kean University, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,359 Population 4,686/sq mi density

56°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

81 Violent Crime/100K 890 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

81 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

87.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

20.9%

35% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.7%

45% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

11.3%

44% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,477

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

20.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

20.7% avg 29%

Asthma

6.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

3.2%

COPD

2.6%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

11.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

12.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

53.0%

Annual Dental Visit

45.7%

Health Insurance

98.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,625

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,124

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:393

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,477

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	20.9%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart Disease	3.3%
High Blood Pressure	20.7%
Asthma	6.7%
Cancer	3.2%
COPD	2.6%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.7%
Binge Drinking	12.5%
Physical Inactivity	16.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.5%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	11.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	12.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	53.0%
Annual Dental Visit	45.7%
Health Insurance	98.2%
Uninsured	9.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,625
Dentist Ratio	1:1,124
Mental Health Ratio	1:393
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	99.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,477/100K