Watchung, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

6,429 Population 1,068/sq mi density

$166,536 Median Income $85,269 per capita

$833,300 Home Value $1,037,822 Zillow

$2,571 Median Rent 34.9% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

17 Violent Crime/100K 5,286 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$166,536 median income, 5.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$833,300 home value, $2,571/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

17 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

62.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.3%

24% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.4%

47% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.6%

22% 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

24.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.8% avg 29%

Asthma

8.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

3.2%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

73.2%

Health Insurance

99.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.7% 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	24.3%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart Disease	3.7%
High Blood Pressure	24.8%
Asthma	8.2%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	3.2%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.4%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	16.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.7%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	73.2%
Health Insurance	99.4%
Uninsured	6.7%

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