Montclair State University, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,177 Population 6,047/sq mi density

53°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr

40 Violent Crime/100K 1,372 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

40 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

83.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

23.6%

26% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.1%

49% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

13.4%

33% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,341

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

23.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

2.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

20.5% avg 29%

Asthma

8.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.2%

COPD

2.6%

Stroke

1.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

13.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

61.0%

Annual Dental Visit

56.1%

Health Insurance

92.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,325

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,088

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:354

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,341

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	23.6%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart Disease	2.9%
High Blood Pressure	20.5%
Asthma	8.0%
Cancer	4.2%
COPD	2.6%
Stroke	1.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.1%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	18.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.4%
Insufficient Sleep	40.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	13.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	61.0%
Annual Dental Visit	56.1%
Health Insurance	92.4%
Uninsured	9.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,325
Dentist Ratio	1:1,088
Mental Health Ratio	1:354
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	99.5%
Premature Death Rate	8,341/100K