The Hills, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County

4.2 /5.0

A Great

10,732 Population 3,779/sq mi density

$142,750 Median Income $90,760 per capita

$570,100 Home Value $1,341,690 Zillow

$2,240 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.2 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$142,750 median income, 2.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$570,100 home value, $2,240/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

75.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

21.5%

33% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

5.8%

59% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

14.2%

29% 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

21.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

23.7% avg 29%

Asthma

7.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

2.7%

Stroke

1.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

5.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

14.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

11.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

7.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

74.3%

Health Insurance

97.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.3% 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	21.5%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart Disease	3.4%
High Blood Pressure	23.7%
Asthma	7.5%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	2.7%
Stroke	1.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	5.8%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	15.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	14.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	11.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	7.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	74.3%
Health Insurance	97.6%
Uninsured	5.3%

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