North Plainfield, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

22,667 Population 8,067/sq mi density

$83,529 Median Income $35,096 per capita

$350,700 Home Value $488,595 Zillow

$1,651 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

219 Violent Crime/100K 1,309 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$83,529 median income, 7.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$350,700 home value, $1,651/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

219 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.8%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.3%

12% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

14.9%

26% 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

34.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.8% avg 29%

Asthma

8.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

14.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.8%

Annual Dental Visit

58.8%

Health Insurance

82.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.9% 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	34.8%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	31.8%
Asthma	8.9%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.3%
Binge Drinking	13.6%
Physical Inactivity	30.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.5%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	14.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.8%
Annual Dental Visit	58.8%
Health Insurance	82.5%
Uninsured	20.9%

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