Totowa, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

10,919 Population 2,730/sq mi density

$114,177 Median Income $48,899 per capita

$507,700 Home Value $641,996 Zillow

$1,703 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr

139 Violent Crime/100K 1,544 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$114,177 median income, 3.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$507,700 home value, $1,703/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

139 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.6%

17% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.4%

26% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.8%

16% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,341

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.1% avg 29%

Asthma

8.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.4%

Annual Dental Visit

64.9%

Health Insurance

95.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,325

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,088

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:354

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,341

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.6%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	26.1%
Asthma	8.9%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.4%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	22.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.0%
Insufficient Sleep	40.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.4%
Annual Dental Visit	64.9%
Health Insurance	95.7%
Uninsured	11.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,325
Dentist Ratio	1:1,088
Mental Health Ratio	1:354
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	99.5%
Premature Death Rate	8,341/100K