The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

Home > New Jersey > Hunterdon
Print

2012 | New Jersey | Compare Counties

  New Jersey Hunterdon
County
Health Outcomes   1
Mortality   3
Premature death 5,987 4,093    
Morbidity   1
Poor or fair health 15% 9%    
Poor physical health days 3.4 2.6    
Poor mental health days 3.3 2.6    
Low birthweight 8.3% 6.4%    
Health Factors   1
Health Behaviors   3
Adult smoking 17% 15%    
Adult obesity 25% 21%    
Physical inactivity 25% 19%    
Excessive drinking 16% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 9 7    
Sexually transmitted infections 276 108    
Teen birth rate 25 4    
Clinical Care   1
Uninsured 14% 7%    
Primary care physicians 808:1 465:1    
Preventable hospital stays 72 58    
Diabetic screening 80% 85%    
Mammography screening 62% 67%    
Social & Economic Factors   1
High school graduation 89% 91%    
Some college 64% 76%    
Unemployment 9.5% 7.0%    
Children in poverty 14% 4%    
Inadequate social support 22% 16%    
Children in single-parent households 28% 14%    
Violent crime rate 322 61    
Physical Environment   6
Air pollution-particulate matter days 5 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 11 11    
Access to recreational facilities 15 14    
Limited access to healthy foods 4% 6%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 45%