The College of New Jersey, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

4,103 Population 9,542/sq mi density

$8,493 Median Income $6,328 per capita

$1,671 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

1,104 Violent Crime/100K 2,406 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$8,493 median income, 6.4% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,104 violent crimes/100K (191% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

75.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.2%

15% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.3%

5% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.0%

15% 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

27.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.5%

Annual Dental Visit

56.6%

Health Insurance

99.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.8% 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	27.2%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	28.3%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.3%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	23.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.6%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.5%
Annual Dental Visit	56.6%
Health Insurance	99.3%
Uninsured	10.8%

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