Watsessing, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

7,944 Population 12,813/sq mi density

$94,301 Median Income $56,531 per capita

$418,500 Home Value $1,103,768 Zillow

$1,997 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

39 Violent Crime/100K 2,155 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$94,301 median income, 5.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$418,500 home value, $1,997/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

39 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

54.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.9%

19% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.1%

35% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

14.9%

26% 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

25.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

3.7%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

14.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

65.1%

Health Insurance

93.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.0% 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	25.9%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	26.0%
Asthma	9.2%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	3.7%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.1%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	22.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	14.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	65.1%
Health Insurance	93.4%
Uninsured	12.0%

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