Mountainside, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

6,967 Population 1,742/sq mi density

$210,100 Median Income $86,949 per capita

$755,600 Home Value $1,033,256 Zillow

$3,501 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

44 Violent Crime/100K 755 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$210,100 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$755,600 home value, $3,501/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

44 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

66.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

22.7%

29% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.5%

46% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.0%

20% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,477

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

6.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.9% avg 29%

Asthma

8.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

3.2%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.2%

Annual Dental Visit

74.9%

Health Insurance

97.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,625

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,124

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:393

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,477

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	22.7%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart Disease	3.7%
High Blood Pressure	24.9%
Asthma	8.5%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	3.2%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.5%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	14.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.2%
Annual Dental Visit	74.9%
Health Insurance	97.3%
Uninsured	6.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,625
Dentist Ratio	1:1,124
Mental Health Ratio	1:393
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	99.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,477/100K