Fort Dix, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

8,034 Population 787/sq mi density

$98,259 Median Income $16,643 per capita

$2,383 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$98,259 median income, 0.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.2%

3% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

12.6%

37% 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

33.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.0% avg 29%

Asthma

7.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

12.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.0%

Annual Dental Visit

56.6%

Health Insurance

98.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.7% 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	33.2%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	35.0%
Asthma	7.8%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	19.0%
Physical Inactivity	26.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.8%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	12.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.0%
Annual Dental Visit	56.6%
Health Insurance	98.7%
Uninsured	14.7%

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