Lyons, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

5,444 Population 1,414/sq mi density

$243,958 Median Income $128,434 per capita

$936,000 Home Value $911,467 Zillow

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

13 Violent Crime/100K 720 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$243,958 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$936,000 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.3 / 5.0

13 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

66.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.6%

23% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.7%

45% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.4%

23% 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

24.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.4% avg 29%

Asthma

8.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

3.3%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

72.5%

Health Insurance

96.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.9% 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	24.6%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart Disease	3.9%
High Blood Pressure	25.4%
Asthma	8.0%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	3.3%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.7%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	16.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	72.5%
Health Insurance	96.0%
Uninsured	6.9%

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