Newark, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hudson County County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

307,188 Population 12,725/sq mi density

$48,416 Median Income $25,509 per capita

$337,800 Home Value $474,178 Zillow

$1,330 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

619 Violent Crime/100K 1,641 property/100K

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$48,416 median income, 6.7% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.7 / 5.0

$337,800 home value, $1,330/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

619 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.9%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.1%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.2%

19% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,244

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.5%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

4.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.7%

Annual Dental Visit

49.1%

Health Insurance

81.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

23.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,109

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,484

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:947

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,244

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.9%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	35.4%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	4.5%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	4.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.1%
Binge Drinking	13.7%
Physical Inactivity	39.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.7%
Annual Dental Visit	49.1%
Health Insurance	81.8%
Uninsured	23.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,109
Dentist Ratio	1:1,484
Mental Health Ratio	1:947
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,244/100K