Short Hills, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

14,398 Population 2,737/sq mi density

$250,001 Median Income $160,003 per capita

$1,621,200 Home Value $2,265,210 Zillow

$3,259 Median Rent 20.7% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

12 Violent Crime/100K 965 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$250,001 median income, 2.8% unemployment

Affordability

3.0 / 5.0

$1,621,200 home value, $3,259/mo rent

Safety

1.5 / 5.0

12 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

90.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

16.9%

47% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

5.2%

63% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

14.4%

28% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,341

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

16.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

20.4% avg 29%

Asthma

7.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

2.4%

Stroke

1.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

5.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

14.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

11.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

7.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

76.8%

Health Insurance

98.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,325

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,088

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:354

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,341

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	16.9%
Diabetes	6.1%
Heart Disease	3.3%
High Blood Pressure	20.4%
Asthma	7.6%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	2.4%
Stroke	1.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	5.2%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	14.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.7%
Insufficient Sleep	40.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	14.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	11.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	7.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	76.8%
Health Insurance	98.7%
Uninsured	4.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,325
Dentist Ratio	1:1,088
Mental Health Ratio	1:354
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	99.5%
Premature Death Rate	8,341/100K