Rutherford, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hudson County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

18,748 Population 6,744/sq mi density

$136,069 Median Income $60,912 per capita

$580,800 Home Value $719,567 Zillow

$1,859 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

65 Violent Crime/100K 982 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$136,069 median income, 2.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$580,800 home value, $1,859/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

65 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

58.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.7%

23% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.1%

42% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.4%

23% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,244

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

24.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.1% avg 29%

Asthma

8.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

3.6%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

72.3%

Health Insurance

94.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,109

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,484

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:947

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,244

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	24.7%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	27.1%
Asthma	8.3%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	3.6%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.1%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	18.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	72.3%
Health Insurance	94.8%
Uninsured	8.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,109
Dentist Ratio	1:1,484
Mental Health Ratio	1:947
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,244/100K