Health Profile of Camden County, New Jersey
Camden County 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
Camden County Around averageLess healthy than 75% of counties in New Jersey
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Camden County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.8% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Camden County is 77.8 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3%, lower than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.8% of residents, higher than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
181,491 residents in Camden County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 9,487 2,995 men · 6,492 women
- 75–84 24,198 10,414 men · 13,784 women
- 65–74 46,281 20,965 men · 25,316 women
- 50–64 101,525 48,305 men · 53,220 women
Younger residents
115,373 residents in Camden County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 35,568 18,160 boys · 17,407 girls
- 7–12 34,497 17,604 boys · 16,893 girls
- 3–7 26,340 13,437 boys · 12,904 girls
- 0–3 18,969 9,660 boys · 9,308 girls
About 25,623 residents in Camden County (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Camden County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.2% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Camden County are about the same as in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Camden County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.9% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Camden County are about the same as in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 645,351 cigarettes a day, 19.4 million a month, or 235.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.1 million minutes a day and 2.6 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Camden County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.17 lifetimes a day, or 63 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 | Camden County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.15 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Camden County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Camden County, NJ Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Camden County, NJ is typical in size for this group, 526,561 residents against a local median of 467,571, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Camden County, NJ's uninsured, at 6.3%, runs 38% above the 4.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.2% on uninsured, so Camden County, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Camden County, NJ has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County, NJ | 526,561 | 77.8 yrs #2/6 | 6.3% #5/6 | 31.2% #4/6 |
| Gloucester County, NJ | 306,962 | 77.6 yrs | 4.0% | 32.0% |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 1,579,069 | 75.4 yrs | 7.1% | 30.5% |
| Burlington County, NJ | 467,571 | 78.8 yrs | 3.9% | 30.8% |
| Delaware County, PA | 578,234 | 77.6 yrs | 4.6% | 30.0% |
| Salem County, NJ | 65,196 | 77.0 yrs | 4.7% | 36.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Camden County, 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 Camden County, New Jersey.
How healthy is Camden County, New Jersey?
Camden County, 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.
Is Camden County, New Jersey one of the healthiest counties in New Jersey?
Camden County ranks 16th healthiest out of 21 counties in New Jersey by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Camden County, New Jersey?
People in Camden County, New Jersey can expect to live 77.8 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the New Jersey average of 79.4.
What percentage of Camden County, New Jersey residents are uninsured?
6.3% of residents in Camden County, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 1.1 points below the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Camden County, New Jersey?
31.2% of adults in Camden County, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.2 points above the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Camden County, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 645,351 cigarettes a day, 19.4 million a month, or 235.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.1 million minutes a day and 2.6 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Camden County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.17 lifetimes a day, or 63 lifetimes a year.
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