Health Profile of Bayonne, New Jersey
Bayonne Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Bayonne Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bayonne | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.6% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.0% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bayonne is 78.3 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6%, higher than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.0% of residents, higher than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,359 residents in Bayonne are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,234 455 men · 779 women
- 75–84 2,953 1,073 men · 1,880 women
- 65–74 5,936 2,803 men · 3,133 women
- 50–64 14,236 6,831 men · 7,405 women
Younger residents
14,841 residents in Bayonne are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,166 2,129 boys · 2,037 girls
- 7–12 4,265 2,240 boys · 2,024 girls
- 3–7 3,631 2,019 boys · 1,611 girls
- 0–3 2,780 1,664 boys · 1,117 girls
About 2,990 residents in Bayonne (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bayonne | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.5% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Bayonne are about the same as in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bayonne | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.6% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.6% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bayonne are about the same as in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 80,377 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 884,148 minutes a day and 322.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bayonne is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.84 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Bayonne | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.38 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bayonne is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bayonne, NJ Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Bayonne, NJ is the 4th largest of the 6 cities compared here, 71,520 residents against a local median of 137,246. The measure that sets Bayonne, NJ apart most is uninsured: 7.6%, 57% below the local median of 17.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 15.6% on uninsured, so Bayonne, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bayonne, NJ has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonne, NJ | 71,520 | 78.3 yrs #4/6 | 7.6% #1/6 | 26.5% #3/6 |
| Jersey City, NJ | 293,788 | 78.2 yrs | 8.5% | 26.3% |
| Elizabeth, NJ | 137,246 | 78.9 yrs | 24.2% | 35.4% |
| Newark, NJ | 309,652 | 75.7 yrs | 19.7% | 35.6% |
| Kearny, NJ | 40,646 | 80.1 yrs | 14.8% | 26.8% |
| Harrison, NJ | 20,334 | 80.8 yrs | 17.5% | 24.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bayonne, New Jersey has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than New Jersey, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bayonne, New Jersey.
Is Bayonne, New Jersey a healthy place to live?
Bayonne, New Jersey has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Bayonne, New Jersey?
People in Bayonne, New Jersey can expect to live 78.3 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the New Jersey average of 79.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Bayonne, New Jersey?
7.6% of residents in Bayonne, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, about the same as the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
How common is obesity in Bayonne, New Jersey?
26.5% of adults in Bayonne, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.4 points below the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bayonne, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 80,377 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 884,148 minutes a day and 322.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bayonne is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.84 lifetimes a year.
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