Perth Amboy, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Richmond County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

55,278 Population 11,862/sq mi density

$58,490 Median Income $26,848 per capita

$339,200 Home Value $490,041 Zillow

$1,629 Median Rent 37.2% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

284 Violent Crime/100K 1,345 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$58,490 median income, 8.6% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$339,200 home value, $1,629/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

284 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.7%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.1%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

13.6%

32% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,376

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.3% avg 29%

Asthma

8.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.5%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

13.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.9%

Annual Dental Visit

50.5%

Health Insurance

80.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

30.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,231

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,589

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:376

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,376

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.7%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	34.3%
Asthma	8.9%
Cancer	4.5%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.1%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	39.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.7%
Insufficient Sleep	41.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	13.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.9%
Annual Dental Visit	50.5%
Health Insurance	80.1%
Uninsured	30.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,231
Dentist Ratio	1:1,589
Mental Health Ratio	1:376
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	99.1%
Premature Death Rate	6,376/100K