Linden, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

43,614 Population 4,080/sq mi density

$91,036 Median Income $40,093 per capita

$387,200 Home Value $542,929 Zillow

$1,677 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

373 Violent Crime/100K 2,883 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$91,036 median income, 6.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$387,200 home value, $1,677/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

373 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.1%

3% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.6%

10% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.2%

24% 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

31.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.4%

Annual Dental Visit

61.5%

Health Insurance

88.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.9% 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	31.1%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	31.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.6%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	26.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.3%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.4%
Annual Dental Visit	61.5%
Health Insurance	88.5%
Uninsured	16.9%

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