Penns Grove, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Salem County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

4,860 Population 5,461/sq mi density

$43,889 Median Income $18,364 per capita

$170,100 Home Value $195,301 Zillow

$1,031 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,075 Violent Crime/100K 3,245 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$43,889 median income, 8.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$170,100 home value, $1,031/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,075 violent crimes/100K (183% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.6%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.4%

46% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.7%

7% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,685

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

43.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.3%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

4.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

40.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

50.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

44.1%

Health Insurance

91.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

21.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,065

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,256

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:778

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,685

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.6%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	40.8%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	5.3%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	4.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.4%
Binge Drinking	13.7%
Physical Inactivity	40.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	50.6%
Insufficient Sleep	42.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	44.1%
Health Insurance	91.5%
Uninsured	21.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,065
Dentist Ratio	1:3,256
Mental Health Ratio	1:778
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	66.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,685/100K