Palisades Park, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · New York County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

20,192 Population 16,284/sq mi density

$101,295 Median Income $47,618 per capita

$704,400 Home Value $970,334 Zillow

$1,976 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

77 Violent Crime/100K 508 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$101,295 median income, 3.8% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.7 / 5.0

$704,400 home value, $1,976/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

77 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

53.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

20.1%

37% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.9%

44% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

10.6%

47% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,960

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

20.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.2% avg 29%

Asthma

6.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.4%

COPD

3.1%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

10.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

12.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

65.7%

Health Insurance

86.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:731

patients per provider

Dentists

1:534

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:90

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,960

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	20.1%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	28.2%
Asthma	6.5%
Cancer	4.4%
COPD	3.1%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.9%
Binge Drinking	12.8%
Physical Inactivity	24.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.8%
Insufficient Sleep	36.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	10.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	12.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	65.7%
Health Insurance	86.5%
Uninsured	10.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:731
Dentist Ratio	1:534
Mental Health Ratio	1:90
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	4,960/100K