The Ponds, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

995 Population 4,523/sq mi density

$70,825 Median Income $56,720 per capita

$338,800 Home Value $455,672 Zillow

$1,781 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

100 Violent Crime/100K 681 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$70,825 median income, 0.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$338,800 home value, $1,781/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

100 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.9%

19% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.0%

43% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

9.9%

51% 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

25.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.4% avg 29%

Asthma

6.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

3.5%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

9.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

9.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

61.9%

Annual Dental Visit

51.4%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.9% 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	25.9%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	27.4%
Asthma	6.4%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	3.5%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.0%
Binge Drinking	14.2%
Physical Inactivity	16.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	9.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	9.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	61.9%
Annual Dental Visit	51.4%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	6.9%

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