South Amboy, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

9,714 Population 6,308/sq mi density

$110,125 Median Income $48,151 per capita

$365,000 Home Value $515,946 Zillow

$1,644 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

22 Violent Crime/100K 751 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$110,125 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$365,000 home value, $1,644/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

22 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.6%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.8%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.9%

21% 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

32.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

4.7%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

66.8%

Health Insurance

90.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.7% 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	32.6%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	30.1%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	4.7%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.8%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	23.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	66.8%
Health Insurance	90.6%
Uninsured	11.7%

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