Springfield, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

4.1 /5.0

A Great

1,338 Population 3,431/sq mi density

$177,045 Median Income $83,756 per capita

$580,900 Home Value $704,502 Zillow

$2,224 Median Rent 24.1% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

12 Violent Crime/100K 965 property/100K

Overall

4.1 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$177,045 median income, 1.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$580,900 home value, $2,224/mo rent

Safety

1.5 / 5.0

12 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

66.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.2%

25% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.5%

46% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.6%

22% 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

24.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.9% avg 29%

Asthma

8.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

3.2%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

72.7%

Health Insurance

98.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% 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	24.2%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart Disease	3.8%
High Blood Pressure	25.9%
Asthma	8.7%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	3.2%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.5%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	16.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.9%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	72.7%
Health Insurance	98.7%
Uninsured	8.0%

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