Wharton, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Morris County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

7,254 Population 3,488/sq mi density

$92,548 Median Income $47,966 per capita

$348,100 Home Value $484,472 Zillow

$1,886 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

156 Violent Crime/100K 888 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$92,548 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$348,100 home value, $1,886/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

156 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

29.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.2%

12% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.8%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.4%

23% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,240

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.1% avg 29%

Asthma

8.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.8%

Annual Dental Visit

62.8%

Health Insurance

92.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,073

patients per provider

Dentists

1:881

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:281

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,240

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.2%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	30.1%
Asthma	8.6%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.8%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	27.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.7%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.8%
Annual Dental Visit	62.8%
Health Insurance	92.9%
Uninsured	18.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,073
Dentist Ratio	1:881
Mental Health Ratio	1:281
Food Env Index	9.4/10
Exercise Access	98.5%
Premature Death Rate	4,240/100K