Health Profile of Bergenfield, New Jersey
Bergenfield 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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A
Bergenfield Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bergenfield | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.2 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.0% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bergenfield is 83.2 years, about 3.8 years longer than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 8.4%, higher than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.0% of residents, lower than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,385 residents in Bergenfield are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 623 195 men · 428 women
- 75–84 1,236 507 men · 729 women
- 65–74 2,667 1,129 men · 1,537 women
- 50–64 5,859 2,932 men · 2,927 women
Younger residents
5,940 residents in Bergenfield are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,880 998 boys · 882 girls
- 7–12 1,759 878 boys · 881 girls
- 3–7 1,324 679 boys · 645 girls
- 0–3 977 526 boys · 452 girls
About 821 residents in Bergenfield (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bergenfield | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 22.9% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Bergenfield is about 21% lower than in New Jersey. The rate of heart disease in Bergenfield is about 20% lower than in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bergenfield | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.2% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.4% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Bergenfield is about 21% lower than in New Jersey. The rate of binge drinking in Bergenfield is about 16% lower than in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,093 cigarettes a day, 752,781 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 276,020 minutes a day and 100.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bergenfield is 83.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.30 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 | Bergenfield | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.67 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bergenfield is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bergenfield, NJ Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Bergenfield, NJ compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergenfield, NJ | 28,486 | 83.2 yrs #1/2 | 8.4% #2/2 | 22.9% #1/2 |
| Englewood, NJ | 29,605 | 81.6 yrs | 6.1% | 27.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bergenfield, New Jersey has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than New Jersey, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bergenfield, New Jersey.
Is Bergenfield, New Jersey a healthy place to live?
Bergenfield, New Jersey has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Bergenfield, New Jersey?
People in Bergenfield, New Jersey can expect to live 83.2 years on average, 3.8 years longer than the New Jersey average of 79.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Bergenfield, New Jersey?
8.4% of residents in Bergenfield, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 0.9 points above the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
How common is obesity in Bergenfield, New Jersey?
22.9% of adults in Bergenfield, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.1 points below the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bergenfield, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,093 cigarettes a day, 752,781 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 276,020 minutes a day and 100.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bergenfield is 83.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.30 lifetimes a year.
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