South River, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

16,007 Population 5,737/sq mi density

$101,853 Median Income $42,195 per capita

$382,500 Home Value $520,132 Zillow

$1,599 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

220 Violent Crime/100K 640 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$101,853 median income, 6.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$382,500 home value, $1,599/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

220 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.2%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% 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

34.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.1%

Annual Dental Visit

62.0%

Health Insurance

88.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.0% 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	34.2%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	31.7%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	17.5%
Physical Inactivity	26.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.0%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.1%
Annual Dental Visit	62.0%
Health Insurance	88.2%
Uninsured	14.0%

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