Trenton, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

89,966 Population 11,822/sq mi density

$47,102 Median Income $28,026 per capita

$122,500 Home Value $342,790 Zillow

$1,224 Median Rent 34.9% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

1,123 Violent Crime/100K 2,094 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$47,102 median income, 6.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$122,500 home value, $1,224/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,123 violent crimes/100K (195% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.9%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.7%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.1%

25% 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

35.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.7%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

4.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

46.2%

Health Insurance

85.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

25.0% 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	35.9%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	37.4%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	4.7%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	4.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.7%
Binge Drinking	12.9%
Physical Inactivity	38.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.1%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	46.2%
Health Insurance	85.5%
Uninsured	25.0%

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