Plainsboro Center, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

2,683 Population 3,626/sq mi density

$117,363 Median Income $78,795 per capita

$474,300 Home Value $981,984 Zillow

$1,817 Median Rent 22.4% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

69 Violent Crime/100K 926 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$117,363 median income, 3.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$474,300 home value, $1,817/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

69 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

86.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

21.1%

34% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

5.0%

64% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

10.9%

46% 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

21.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.3% avg 29%

Asthma

7.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

2.2%

Stroke

1.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

5.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

10.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

10.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

6.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

75.6%

Health Insurance

99.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.7% 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	21.1%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart Disease	3.2%
High Blood Pressure	25.3%
Asthma	7.0%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	2.2%
Stroke	1.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	5.0%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	16.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.1%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	10.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	10.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	6.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	75.6%
Health Insurance	99.6%
Uninsured	4.7%

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