Pennington, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County

4.3 /5.0

A Great

2,798 Population 2,915/sq mi density

$171,282 Median Income $88,350 per capita

$608,200 Home Value $659,773 Zillow

$1,819 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.3 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$171,282 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$608,200 home value, $1,819/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

73.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

20.9%

35% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

6.9%

51% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.3%

14% 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

20.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

23.1% avg 29%

Asthma

8.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

3.1%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

6.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

77.0%

Health Insurance

97.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.0% 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	20.9%
Diabetes	6.1%
Heart Disease	3.6%
High Blood Pressure	23.1%
Asthma	8.9%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	3.1%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	6.9%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	14.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.9%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	77.0%
Health Insurance	97.9%
Uninsured	5.0%

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