Raritan, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

8,192 Population 4,117/sq mi density

$103,699 Median Income $56,989 per capita

$449,200 Home Value $532,498 Zillow

$1,927 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

75 Violent Crime/100K 763 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$103,699 median income, 4.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$449,200 home value, $1,927/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

75 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

39.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.6%

17% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.9%

29% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.3%

24% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,545

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.8% avg 29%

Asthma

8.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

4.0%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.6%

Annual Dental Visit

68.0%

Health Insurance

90.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:907

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,017

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:307

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,545

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.6%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart Disease	4.3%
High Blood Pressure	26.8%
Asthma	8.1%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	4.0%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.9%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	22.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.6%
Annual Dental Visit	68.0%
Health Insurance	90.1%
Uninsured	11.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:907
Dentist Ratio	1:1,017
Mental Health Ratio	1:307
Food Env Index	9.6/10
Exercise Access	92.1%
Premature Death Rate	4,545/100K