Union Beach, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Richmond County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

5,722 Population 3,215/sq mi density

$128,400 Median Income $54,400 per capita

$452,900 Home Value $516,459 Zillow

$1,957 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

204 Violent Crime/100K 259 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$128,400 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$452,900 home value, $1,957/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

204 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.8%

4% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.0%

21% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.2%

19% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,376

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

4.3%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.5%

Annual Dental Visit

70.1%

Health Insurance

95.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,231

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,589

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:376

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,376

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.8%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	27.4%
Asthma	9.2%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	4.3%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.0%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	18.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.6%
Insufficient Sleep	41.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.5%
Annual Dental Visit	70.1%
Health Insurance	95.1%
Uninsured	8.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,231
Dentist Ratio	1:1,589
Mental Health Ratio	1:376
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	99.1%
Premature Death Rate	6,376/100K