Hightstown, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

5,869 Population 4,772/sq mi density

$107,431 Median Income $48,572 per capita

$333,200 Home Value $453,908 Zillow

$1,638 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

114 Violent Crime/100K 418 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$107,431 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$333,200 home value, $1,638/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

114 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.0%

25% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.3%

34% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.3%

24% 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

24.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.2% avg 29%

Asthma

8.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

3.7%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.7%

Annual Dental Visit

68.8%

Health Insurance

89.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.1% 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	24.0%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	25.2%
Asthma	8.6%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	3.7%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.3%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	21.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.0%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.7%
Annual Dental Visit	68.8%
Health Insurance	89.3%
Uninsured	13.1%

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