Somerville, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

12,958 Population 5,538/sq mi density

$103,869 Median Income $54,478 per capita

$403,600 Home Value $530,141 Zillow

$1,748 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

90 Violent Crime/100K 1,131 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$103,869 median income, 2.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$403,600 home value, $1,748/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

90 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

53.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.9%

13% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.0%

36% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.0%

25% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,545

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

27.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.2% avg 29%

Asthma

8.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

3.8%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

69.0%

Health Insurance

92.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:907

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,017

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:307

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,545

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	27.9%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	4.2%
High Blood Pressure	27.2%
Asthma	8.3%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	3.8%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.0%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	20.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	69.0%
Health Insurance	92.2%
Uninsured	10.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:907
Dentist Ratio	1:1,017
Mental Health Ratio	1:307
Food Env Index	9.6/10
Exercise Access	92.1%
Premature Death Rate	4,545/100K