Kearny, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hudson County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

40,570 Population 4,589/sq mi density

$83,212 Median Income $37,169 per capita

$431,700 Home Value $570,803 Zillow

$1,649 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

131 Violent Crime/100K 1,600 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$83,212 median income, 3.4% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$431,700 home value, $1,649/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

131 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.6%

8% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.4%

11% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.7%

22% 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

29.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.5%

Annual Dental Visit

57.3%

Health Insurance

87.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.6% 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	29.6%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	28.8%
Asthma	9.0%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.4%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	29.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.5%
Annual Dental Visit	57.3%
Health Insurance	87.0%
Uninsured	18.6%

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