Health Profile of Cliffside Park, New Jersey
Cliffside Park 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
Cliffside Park Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cliffside Park | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.6 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.6% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cliffside Park is 83.6 years, about 4.2 years longer than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7%, higher than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.6% of residents, lower than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,845 residents in Cliffside Park are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 605 263 men · 341 women
- 75–84 1,508 636 men · 872 women
- 65–74 2,861 1,247 men · 1,614 women
- 50–64 4,872 2,454 men · 2,418 women
Younger residents
4,229 residents in Cliffside Park are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,322 760 boys · 562 girls
- 7–12 1,173 535 boys · 638 girls
- 3–7 977 451 boys · 526 girls
- 0–3 757 384 boys · 373 girls
About 808 residents in Cliffside Park (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cliffside Park | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.5% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Cliffside Park is about 15% lower than in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cliffside Park | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.6% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Cliffside Park is about 15% lower than in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,171 cigarettes a day, 785,122 a month, or 9.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 287,878 minutes a day and 105.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cliffside Park is 83.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.39 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 | Cliffside Park | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.77 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cliffside Park is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cliffside Park, NJ Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Cliffside Park, NJ compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffside Park, NJ | 25,703 | 83.6 yrs #3/3 | 7.7% #2/3 | 24.5% #3/3 |
| Palisades Park, NJ | 20,140 | 84.2 yrs | 13.9% | 18.7% |
| Fort Lee, NJ | 39,670 | 85.1 yrs | 6.9% | 20.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cliffside Park, 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 Cliffside Park, New Jersey.
How healthy is Cliffside Park, New Jersey?
Cliffside Park, 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 Cliffside Park, New Jersey?
People in Cliffside Park, New Jersey can expect to live 83.6 years on average, 4.2 years longer than the New Jersey average of 79.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Cliffside Park, New Jersey?
7.7% of residents in Cliffside Park, 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 Cliffside Park, New Jersey?
24.5% of adults in Cliffside Park, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.4 points below the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cliffside Park, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,171 cigarettes a day, 785,122 a month, or 9.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 287,878 minutes a day and 105.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cliffside Park is 83.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.39 lifetimes a year.
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