Health Profile of Carteret, New Jersey
Carteret 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
Carteret Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Carteret | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.7% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.7% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Carteret is about the same as in New Jersey, at 79.3 years. The uninsured rate is 8.7%, higher than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.7% of residents, higher than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,510 residents in Carteret are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 546 139 men · 407 women
- 75–84 988 460 men · 528 women
- 65–74 1,819 860 men · 959 women
- 50–64 5,157 2,567 men · 2,590 women
Younger residents
5,758 residents in Carteret are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,777 964 boys · 813 girls
- 7–12 1,552 837 boys · 716 girls
- 3–7 1,328 688 boys · 640 girls
- 0–3 1,101 572 boys · 528 girls
About 1,097 residents in Carteret (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Carteret | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.3% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Carteret is about 18% lower than in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Carteret | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.1% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Carteret are about the same as in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,350 cigarettes a day, 820,488 a month, or 10.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 300,846 minutes a day and 109.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carteret is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.63 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 | Carteret | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.09 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Carteret is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Carteret, NJ Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Carteret, NJ compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carteret, NJ | 25,402 | 79.3 yrs #1/3 | 8.7% #2/3 | 26.3% #1/3 |
| Linden, NJ | 44,201 | 78.7 yrs | 13.1% | 31.0% |
| Rahway, NJ | 29,932 | 79.0 yrs | 8.0% | 29.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Carteret, 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 Carteret, New Jersey.
What is the health grade for Carteret, New Jersey?
Carteret, 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 Carteret, New Jersey?
People in Carteret, New Jersey can expect to live 79.3 years on average, about the same as the New Jersey average of 79.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Carteret, New Jersey?
8.7% of residents in Carteret, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 1.2 points above the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Carteret, New Jersey?
26.3% of adults in Carteret, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.6 points below the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Carteret, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,350 cigarettes a day, 820,488 a month, or 10.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 300,846 minutes a day and 109.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carteret is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.63 lifetimes a year.
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