Morris Plains, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Morris County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

6,214 Population 2,437/sq mi density

$149,623 Median Income $75,940 per capita

$609,700 Home Value $709,926 Zillow

$2,686 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

34 Violent Crime/100K 1,196 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$149,623 median income, 3.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$609,700 home value, $2,686/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

34 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

68.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

21.5%

33% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.2%

49% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.9%

21% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,240

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

21.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.2% avg 29%

Asthma

8.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

3.1%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

76.2%

Health Insurance

96.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,073

patients per provider

Dentists

1:881

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:281

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,240

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	21.5%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart Disease	3.6%
High Blood Pressure	25.2%
Asthma	8.5%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	3.1%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.2%
Binge Drinking	20.7%
Physical Inactivity	15.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	76.2%
Health Insurance	96.6%
Uninsured	6.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,073
Dentist Ratio	1:881
Mental Health Ratio	1:281
Food Env Index	9.4/10
Exercise Access	98.5%
Premature Death Rate	4,240/100K