Plainfield, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

54,515 Population 9,147/sq mi density

$80,334 Median Income $30,414 per capita

$383,300 Home Value $508,274 Zillow

$1,673 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

380 Violent Crime/100K 1,592 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$80,334 median income, 6.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$383,300 home value, $1,673/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

380 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.0%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

14.2%

29% 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

36.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.6%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

14.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.9%

Annual Dental Visit

51.7%

Health Insurance

74.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

27.3% 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	36.0%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	36.6%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	4.6%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	14.0%
Physical Inactivity	34.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	14.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.9%
Annual Dental Visit	51.7%
Health Insurance	74.1%
Uninsured	27.3%

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