Rahway, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

29,748 Population 7,628/sq mi density

$90,852 Median Income $43,613 per capita

$362,300 Home Value $524,825 Zillow

$1,764 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

106 Violent Crime/100K 522 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$90,852 median income, 4.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$362,300 home value, $1,764/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

106 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.0%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.3%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

14.6%

27% 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

30.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

14.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.1%

Annual Dental Visit

64.2%

Health Insurance

91.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.3% 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	30.0%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	31.6%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.3%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	24.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	14.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.1%
Annual Dental Visit	64.2%
Health Insurance	91.9%
Uninsured	14.3%

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