Preakness, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

18,538 Population 3,269/sq mi density

$133,168 Median Income $59,930 per capita

$603,200 Home Value $641,996 Zillow

$1,946 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr

146 Violent Crime/100K 3,015 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$133,168 median income, 3.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$603,200 home value, $1,946/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

146 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

58.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.0%

25% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.2%

41% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.4%

18% 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

24.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.6% avg 29%

Asthma

8.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

3.6%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.4%

Annual Dental Visit

73.4%

Health Insurance

95.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.6% 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	24.0%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart Disease	3.9%
High Blood Pressure	24.6%
Asthma	8.6%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	3.6%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.2%
Binge Drinking	19.1%
Physical Inactivity	18.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.5%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.4%
Annual Dental Visit	73.4%
Health Insurance	95.8%
Uninsured	7.6%

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