Allentown, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County

4.3 /5.0

A Great

1,926 Population 3,210/sq mi density

$134,583 Median Income $55,178 per capita

$397,100 Home Value $708,005 Zillow

$1,517 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.3 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$134,583 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$397,100 home value, $1,517/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

53.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.8%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.0%

29% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.3%

19% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,664

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

4.1%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

74.3%

Health Insurance

98.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,106

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,182

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:244

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,664

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.8%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart Disease	4.2%
High Blood Pressure	26.9%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	4.1%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.0%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	17.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.2%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	74.3%
Health Insurance	98.4%
Uninsured	7.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,106
Dentist Ratio	1:1,182
Mental Health Ratio	1:244
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	99.4%
Premature Death Rate	7,664/100K