McGuire AFB, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

4,491 Population 833/sq mi density

$79,423 Median Income $29,763 per capita

$2,426 Median Rent 37.2% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$79,423 median income, 1.6% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.1 / 5.0

39.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.6%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.1%

21% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.5%

18% 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

31.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

4.3%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

67.5%

Health Insurance

97.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% 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	31.6%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	29.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	4.3%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.1%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	23.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.1%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	67.5%
Health Insurance	97.7%
Uninsured	9.3%

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