South Plainfield, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

24,231 Population 2,919/sq mi density

$126,063 Median Income $49,533 per capita

$443,900 Home Value $570,339 Zillow

$1,928 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

124 Violent Crime/100K 1,634 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$126,063 median income, 5.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$443,900 home value, $1,928/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

124 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.4 / 5.0

42.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.6%

8% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.7%

31% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

13.8%

31% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,477

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.3% avg 29%

Asthma

8.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

3.8%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

13.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

68.6%

Health Insurance

97.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,625

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,124

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:393

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,477

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.6%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	29.3%
Asthma	8.7%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	3.8%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.7%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	22.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.7%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	13.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	68.6%
Health Insurance	97.0%
Uninsured	9.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,625
Dentist Ratio	1:1,124
Mental Health Ratio	1:393
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	99.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,477/100K