Whittingham, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

2,516 Population 3,646/sq mi density

$75,764 Median Income $57,566 per capita

$386,600 Home Value $455,672 Zillow

54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

100 Violent Crime/100K 681 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$75,764 median income, 0.4% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$386,600 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

100 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.5 / 5.0

44.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.2%

9% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.9%

29% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.7%

22% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,499

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

4.0%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

69.1%

Health Insurance

99.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,106

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,123

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:427

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,499

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.2%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	28.1%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	4.0%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.9%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	20.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	69.1%
Health Insurance	99.5%
Uninsured	8.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,106
Dentist Ratio	1:1,123
Mental Health Ratio	1:427
Food Env Index	9.1/10
Exercise Access	97.0%
Premature Death Rate	5,499/100K