Kingston, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

1,557 Population 833/sq mi density

$86,712 Median Income $63,288 per capita

$380,200 Home Value $727,931 Zillow

$1,589 Median Rent 20.9% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

69 Violent Crime/100K 926 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$86,712 median income, 3.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$380,200 home value, $1,589/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

69 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

63.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.2%

15% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.4%

47% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

14.0%

30% 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

27.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.5% avg 29%

Asthma

8.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

3.2%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

14.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

73.0%

Health Insurance

95.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.2% 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	27.2%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	3.8%
High Blood Pressure	27.5%
Asthma	8.3%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	3.2%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.4%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	18.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.0%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	14.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	73.0%
Health Insurance	95.3%
Uninsured	7.2%

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