Phillipsburg, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Northampton County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

15,251 Population 4,781/sq mi density

$67,782 Median Income $36,735 per capita

$180,700 Home Value $332,234 Zillow

$1,118 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

211 Violent Crime/100K 2,137 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$67,782 median income, 5.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$180,700 home value, $1,118/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

211 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.8%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.3%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.9%

1% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,471

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.5%

Annual Dental Visit

58.5%

Health Insurance

93.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,240

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,694

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:330

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,471

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.8%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	33.1%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.3%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	30.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.5%
Insufficient Sleep	37.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.5%
Annual Dental Visit	58.5%
Health Insurance	93.4%
Uninsured	13.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,240
Dentist Ratio	1:1,694
Mental Health Ratio	1:330
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	90.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,471/100K