Middlesex, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

14,518 Population 4,160/sq mi density

$107,063 Median Income $50,637 per capita

$414,600 Home Value $531,432 Zillow

$1,493 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

79 Violent Crime/100K 937 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$107,063 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$414,600 home value, $1,493/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

79 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

34.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.7%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.5%

18% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.3%

24% 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

32.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

4.6%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

67.5%

Health Insurance

93.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.5% 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	32.7%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	30.5%
Asthma	9.1%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	4.6%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.5%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	24.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	67.5%
Health Insurance	93.3%
Uninsured	12.5%

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