Princeton, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

30,451 Population 1,696/sq mi density

$184,113 Median Income $86,332 per capita

$1,040,400 Home Value $943,925 Zillow

$2,448 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

32 Violent Crime/100K 753 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$184,113 median income, 2.8% unemployment

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$1,040,400 home value, $2,448/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

32 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

84.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

20.2%

37% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

6.7%

52% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

14.8%

26% 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

20.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

23.9% avg 29%

Asthma

8.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

3.0%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

6.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

14.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

12.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

74.1%

Health Insurance

98.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.2% 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	20.2%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart Disease	3.7%
High Blood Pressure	23.9%
Asthma	8.2%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	3.0%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	6.7%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	16.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.9%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	14.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	12.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	74.1%
Health Insurance	98.5%
Uninsured	6.2%

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