Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

5,747 Population 4,711/sq mi density

$118,750 Median Income $11,780 per capita

$2,031 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

744 Violent Crime/100K 2,815 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$118,750 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

744 violent crimes/100K (96% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

88.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.8%

10% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.8%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

12.5%

38% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,499

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.1% avg 29%

Asthma

8.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.9%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

12.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

56.2%

Health Insurance

98.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,106

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,123

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:427

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,499

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.8%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	34.1%
Asthma	8.0%
Cancer	4.9%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.8%
Binge Drinking	13.6%
Physical Inactivity	28.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.0%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	12.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	56.2%
Health Insurance	98.3%
Uninsured	9.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,106
Dentist Ratio	1:1,123
Mental Health Ratio	1:427
Food Env Index	9.1/10
Exercise Access	97.0%
Premature Death Rate	5,499/100K