Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

3,041 Population 2,269/sq mi density

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

48 Violent Crime/100K 1,112 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

48 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

91.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

23.6%

26% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.4%

40% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

11.3%

44% 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

23.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

2.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

21.3% avg 29%

Asthma

7.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

2.5%

COPD

2.1%

Stroke

1.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

11.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.4%

Annual Dental Visit

57.2%

Health Insurance

98.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% 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	23.6%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	2.6%
High Blood Pressure	21.3%
Asthma	7.2%
Cancer	2.5%
COPD	2.1%
Stroke	1.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.4%
Binge Drinking	13.6%
Physical Inactivity	20.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	11.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.4%
Annual Dental Visit	57.2%
Health Insurance	98.8%
Uninsured	9.3%

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