Monmouth Junction, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

9,457 Population 2,159/sq mi density

$125,892 Median Income $63,825 per capita

$497,100 Home Value $681,974 Zillow

$1,880 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

69 Violent Crime/100K 926 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$125,892 median income, 3.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$497,100 home value, $1,880/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

69 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

72.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

22.7%

29% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.1%

49% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

10.7%

47% 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

22.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.1% avg 29%

Asthma

7.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.2%

COPD

2.8%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

10.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

11.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

72.7%

Health Insurance

97.7% 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	22.7%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	3.7%
High Blood Pressure	28.1%
Asthma	7.3%
Cancer	5.2%
COPD	2.8%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.1%
Binge Drinking	13.3%
Physical Inactivity	20.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.9%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	10.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	11.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	72.7%
Health Insurance	97.7%
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