Vernon Center, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Sussex County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

1,490 Population 505/sq mi density

$74,853 Median Income $55,189 per capita

$160,300 Home Value $392,138 Zillow

$1,492 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$74,853 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$160,300 home value, $1,492/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.1%

12% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.7%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.0%

0% below 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

28.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.2%

Annual Dental Visit

66.5%

Health Insurance

97.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% 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	28.1%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	29.6%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.7%
Binge Drinking	19.0%
Physical Inactivity	21.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.7%
Insufficient Sleep	36.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.2%
Annual Dental Visit	66.5%
Health Insurance	97.9%
Uninsured	9.3%

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