Mercerville, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

13,693 Population 3,711/sq mi density

$125,678 Median Income $48,985 per capita

$330,500 Home Value $342,790 Zillow

$1,704 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

1,104 Violent Crime/100K 2,406 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$125,678 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$330,500 home value, $1,704/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,104 violent crimes/100K (191% above avg)

Education

4.5 / 5.0

43.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

23.2%

28% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.5%

32% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.7%

17% 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

23.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

3.9%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

68.6%

Health Insurance

96.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% 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	23.2%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	25.1%
Asthma	9.0%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	3.9%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.5%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	18.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.3%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	68.6%
Health Insurance	96.6%
Uninsured	8.8%

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