Sussex, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Sussex County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

2,004 Population 3,397/sq mi density

$72,601 Median Income $49,853 per capita

$258,400 Home Value $435,141 Zillow

$1,422 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$72,601 median income, 0.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$258,400 home value, $1,422/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.0%

10% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.3%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.4%

2% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,516

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.4%

Annual Dental Visit

62.0%

Health Insurance

93.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,205

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,432

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:400

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,516

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.0%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	30.7%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.3%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	25.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.9%
Insufficient Sleep	36.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.4%
Annual Dental Visit	62.0%
Health Insurance	93.7%
Uninsured	12.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,205
Dentist Ratio	1:1,432
Mental Health Ratio	1:400
Food Env Index	9.1/10
Exercise Access	93.4%
Premature Death Rate	6,516/100K