Lamington, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

218 Population 50/sq mi density

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.5 / 5.0

43.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.6%

14% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.3%

41% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

14.5%

28% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,545

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

27.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.2% avg 29%

Asthma

7.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

3.4%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

14.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.6%

Annual Dental Visit

67.9%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:907

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,017

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:307

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,545

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	27.6%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart Disease	3.6%
High Blood Pressure	24.2%
Asthma	7.6%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	3.4%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.3%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	18.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	14.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.6%
Annual Dental Visit	67.9%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	11.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:907
Dentist Ratio	1:1,017
Mental Health Ratio	1:307
Food Env Index	9.6/10
Exercise Access	92.1%
Premature Death Rate	4,545/100K