Alpha, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Northampton County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

2,249 Population 1,339/sq mi density

$83,125 Median Income $43,224 per capita

$250,400 Home Value $332,234 Zillow

$1,234 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

44 Violent Crime/100K 1,636 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$83,125 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$250,400 home value, $1,234/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

44 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.8%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.8%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.3%

2% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,471

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.8%

Annual Dental Visit

67.5%

Health Insurance

95.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,240

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,694

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:330

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,471

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.8%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	29.4%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.8%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.0%
Insufficient Sleep	37.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.8%
Annual Dental Visit	67.5%
Health Insurance	95.3%
Uninsured	9.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,240
Dentist Ratio	1:1,694
Mental Health Ratio	1:330
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	90.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,471/100K