Pennsville, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · New Castle County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

12,238 Population 1,142/sq mi density

$75,162 Median Income $40,773 per capita

$188,100 Home Value $263,473 Zillow

$1,225 Median Rent 36.1% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,341 Violent Crime/100K 5,544 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$75,162 median income, 6.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$188,100 home value, $1,225/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,341 violent crimes/100K (253% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.1%

3% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.0%

5% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,586

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

59.8%

Health Insurance

94.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,155

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,723

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:239

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,586

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.1%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.6%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	25.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.9%
Insufficient Sleep	36.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	59.8%
Health Insurance	94.0%
Uninsured	10.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,155
Dentist Ratio	1:1,723
Mental Health Ratio	1:239
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	92.9%
Premature Death Rate	8,586/100K