Phillipsburg, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Northampton County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
15,251
Population
4,781/sq mi density
$67,782
Median Income
$36,735 per capita
$180,700
Home Value
$343,665 Zillow
$1,118
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
156
Violent Crime/100K
1,803 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$67,782 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,700 home value, $1,118/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 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
93.6%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
6.4%
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 | 93.6% |
| Uninsured | 6.4% |
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 |