Bridgeton, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cumberland County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

26,836 Population 4,308/sq mi density

$46,124 Median Income $17,488 per capita

$134,400 Home Value $249,881 Zillow

$1,367 Median Rent 39.6% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

917 Violent Crime/100K 3,485 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$46,124 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$134,400 home value, $1,367/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

917 violent crimes/100K (141% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

5.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.9%

46% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.6%

61% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.1%

25% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,760

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.1%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

5.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

44.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

48.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.0%

Annual Dental Visit

41.3%

Health Insurance

78.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

33.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,560

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,560

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:739

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

88.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,760

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.9%
Diabetes	17.5%
Heart Disease	7.9%
High Blood Pressure	42.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	5.1%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	5.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.6%
Binge Drinking	13.8%
Physical Inactivity	44.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	48.0%
Insufficient Sleep	43.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.0%
Annual Dental Visit	41.3%
Health Insurance	78.5%
Uninsured	33.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,560
Dentist Ratio	1:1,560
Mental Health Ratio	1:739
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	88.9%
Premature Death Rate	10,760/100K