Union, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

3,284 Population 12,631/sq mi density

$127,411 Median Income $47,711 per capita

$451,500 Home Value $569,064 Zillow

$1,695 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

123 Violent Crime/100K 1,818 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$127,411 median income, 12.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$451,500 home value, $1,695/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

123 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

34.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.9%

13% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.4%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

14.7%

27% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,477

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

27.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

14.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.1%

Annual Dental Visit

63.5%

Health Insurance

86.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,625

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,124

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:393

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,477

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	27.9%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	30.4%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.4%
Binge Drinking	14.7%
Physical Inactivity	24.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.1%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	14.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.1%
Annual Dental Visit	63.5%
Health Insurance	86.4%
Uninsured	14.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,625
Dentist Ratio	1:1,124
Mental Health Ratio	1:393
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	99.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,477/100K