Metuchen, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

14,982 Population 5,275/sq mi density

$157,779 Median Income $69,414 per capita

$565,400 Home Value $666,582 Zillow

$2,019 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

76 Violent Crime/100K 1,144 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$157,779 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$565,400 home value, $2,019/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

76 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

66.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.9%

16% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.4%

47% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

14.1%

30% 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

26.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.1% avg 29%

Asthma

8.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

3.1%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

14.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

73.6%

Health Insurance

98.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.2% 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	26.9%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart Disease	3.7%
High Blood Pressure	27.1%
Asthma	8.5%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	3.1%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.4%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	17.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.7%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	14.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	73.6%
Health Insurance	98.5%
Uninsured	6.2%

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