Paramus, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

26,500 Population 2,536/sq mi density

$139,707 Median Income $55,503 per capita

$736,000 Home Value $1,012,734 Zillow

$2,845 Median Rent 37.7% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

166 Violent Crime/100K 3,473 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$139,707 median income, 4.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$736,000 home value, $2,845/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

166 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

23.0%

28% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.4%

40% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

14.7%

27% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

23.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.3% avg 29%

Asthma

8.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

3.6%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

14.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

69.8%

Health Insurance

96.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:882

patients per provider

Dentists

1:750

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:305

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	23.0%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	27.3%
Asthma	8.0%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	3.6%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.4%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	19.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.9%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	14.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	69.8%
Health Insurance	96.8%
Uninsured	8.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:882
Dentist Ratio	1:750
Mental Health Ratio	1:305
Food Env Index	9.5/10
Exercise Access	99.7%
Premature Death Rate	4,472/100K