Little Ferry, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hudson County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

10,942 Population 7,393/sq mi density

$79,476 Median Income $44,834 per capita

$388,500 Home Value $581,849 Zillow

$1,798 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

83 Violent Crime/100K 769 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$79,476 median income, 5.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$388,500 home value, $1,798/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

83 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.7%

20% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.9%

29% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

13.9%

31% 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

25.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.0% avg 29%

Asthma

7.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

4.0%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

13.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.8%

Annual Dental Visit

64.3%

Health Insurance

89.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.5% 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	25.7%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	29.0%
Asthma	7.9%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	4.0%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.9%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	24.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	13.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.8%
Annual Dental Visit	64.3%
Health Insurance	89.0%
Uninsured	13.5%

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