River Edge, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

12,024 Population 6,570/sq mi density

$155,827 Median Income $74,705 per capita

$637,500 Home Value $817,943 Zillow

$1,811 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

17 Violent Crime/100K 626 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$155,827 median income, 3.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$637,500 home value, $1,811/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

17 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

70.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

21.4%

33% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

6.4%

54% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

13.9%

31% 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

21.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.6% avg 29%

Asthma

7.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

2.9%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

6.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

13.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

75.0%

Health Insurance

97.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.5% 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	21.4%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart Disease	3.5%
High Blood Pressure	25.6%
Asthma	7.6%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	2.9%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	6.4%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	16.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.8%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	13.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	75.0%
Health Insurance	97.7%
Uninsured	6.5%

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