Union City, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hudson County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

66,375 Population 51,453/sq mi density

$65,369 Median Income $34,036 per capita

$446,800 Home Value $551,272 Zillow

$1,489 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

282 Violent Crime/100K 1,578 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$65,369 median income, 5.8% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$446,800 home value, $1,489/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

282 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.4%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.8%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

14.2%

29% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,244

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.8% avg 29%

Asthma

8.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.4%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

14.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.1%

Annual Dental Visit

49.8%

Health Insurance

74.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

28.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,109

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,484

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:947

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,244

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.4%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	30.8%
Asthma	8.4%
Cancer	4.4%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.8%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	38.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	14.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.1%
Annual Dental Visit	49.8%
Health Insurance	74.7%
Uninsured	28.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,109
Dentist Ratio	1:1,484
Mental Health Ratio	1:947
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,244/100K