New Brunswick, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

55,744 Population 10,659/sq mi density

$60,248 Median Income $25,693 per capita

$316,800 Home Value $436,243 Zillow

$1,790 Median Rent 34.7% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

468 Violent Crime/100K 1,984 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$60,248 median income, 4.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$316,800 home value, $1,790/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

468 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.6%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.1%

22% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

14.5%

28% 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

41.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.9%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

40.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

14.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

48.2%

Health Insurance

82.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

27.1% 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	41.6%
Diabetes	16.9%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	37.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	4.9%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.1%
Binge Drinking	14.0%
Physical Inactivity	40.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.4%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	14.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	48.2%
Health Insurance	82.2%
Uninsured	27.1%

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