Matawan, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

4.1 /5.0

A Great

9,636 Population 4,245/sq mi density

$122,026 Median Income $51,890 per capita

$447,000 Home Value $632,024 Zillow

$1,714 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.1 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$122,026 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$447,000 home value, $1,714/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.5 / 5.0

44.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.5%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.1%

21% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.3%

24% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,499

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

71.2%

Health Insurance

96.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,106

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,123

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:427

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,499

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.5%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	28.9%
Asthma	9.1%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.1%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	20.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	71.2%
Health Insurance	96.9%
Uninsured	9.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,106
Dentist Ratio	1:1,123
Mental Health Ratio	1:427
Food Env Index	9.1/10
Exercise Access	97.0%
Premature Death Rate	5,499/100K