Princeton Junction, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

1,842 Population 1,012/sq mi density

$219,375 Median Income $90,822 per capita

$669,100 Home Value $981,984 Zillow

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$219,375 median income, 5.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$669,100 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

69 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

79.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

17.9%

44% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

5.4%

61% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

14.1%

30% 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

17.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

22.4% avg 29%

Asthma

7.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

2.4%

Stroke

1.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

5.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

14.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

11.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

7.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

76.5%

Health Insurance

94.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.9% 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	17.9%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart Disease	3.3%
High Blood Pressure	22.4%
Asthma	7.7%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	2.4%
Stroke	1.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	5.4%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	14.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.5%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	14.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	11.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	7.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	76.5%
Health Insurance	94.6%
Uninsured	4.9%

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