William Paterson University of New Jersey, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,240 Population 5,167/sq mi density

53°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr

131 Violent Crime/100K 1,973 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

131 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

73.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

13.8%

57% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

4.3%

69% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

9.1%

55% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

13.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

2.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

0.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

7.3% avg 29%

Asthma

5.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

1.0%

COPD

1.0%

Stroke

0.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

4.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

8.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

11.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

19.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

9.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

10.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

5.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

34.4%

Annual Dental Visit

32.1%

Health Insurance

94.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:882

patients per provider

Dentists

1:750

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:305

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	13.8%
Diabetes	2.2%
Heart Disease	0.6%
High Blood Pressure	7.3%
Asthma	5.3%
Cancer	1.0%
COPD	1.0%
Stroke	0.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	4.3%
Binge Drinking	8.8%
Physical Inactivity	11.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	19.4%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	9.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	10.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	5.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	34.4%
Annual Dental Visit	32.1%
Health Insurance	94.8%
Uninsured	8.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:882
Dentist Ratio	1:750
Mental Health Ratio	1:305
Food Env Index	9.5/10
Exercise Access	99.7%
Premature Death Rate	4,472/100K