Towaco, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

5,627 Population 938/sq mi density

$197,696 Median Income $90,740 per capita

$690,900 Home Value $526,351 Zillow

$2,726 Median Rent 38.0% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

57 Violent Crime/100K 669 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$197,696 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$690,900 home value, $2,726/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

57 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

73.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

20.2%

37% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

6.9%

51% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.3%

24% 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

20.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.7% avg 29%

Asthma

8.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

2.9%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

6.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

12.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

75.5%

Health Insurance

95.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.1% 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	20.2%
Diabetes	6.4%
Heart Disease	3.6%
High Blood Pressure	24.7%
Asthma	8.1%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	2.9%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	6.9%
Binge Drinking	19.9%
Physical Inactivity	15.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.2%
Insufficient Sleep	40.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	12.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	75.5%
Health Insurance	95.3%
Uninsured	6.1%

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