Somerset, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

23,851 Population 3,768/sq mi density

$113,603 Median Income $57,140 per capita

$408,600 Home Value $563,690 Zillow

$2,050 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

22 Violent Crime/100K 761 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$113,603 median income, 2.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$408,600 home value, $2,050/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

22 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

58.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.7%

14% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.2%

41% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

13.7%

32% 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

27.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.7% avg 29%

Asthma

8.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

3.4%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

13.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

68.8%

Health Insurance

97.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.6% 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	27.7%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	3.9%
High Blood Pressure	28.7%
Asthma	8.4%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	3.4%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.2%
Binge Drinking	13.5%
Physical Inactivity	20.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.5%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	13.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	68.8%
Health Insurance	97.2%
Uninsured	8.6%

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