Health Profile of Cumberland County, New Jersey
Cumberland 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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C
Cumberland County Below averageLeast healthy county in New Jersey
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cumberland County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.5% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.7% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cumberland County is 76.3 years, about 3.0 years shorter than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 10.5%, higher than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.7% of residents, higher than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
50,899 residents in Cumberland County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,921 1,135 men · 1,786 women
- 75–84 7,106 2,801 men · 4,305 women
- 65–74 13,037 6,259 men · 6,778 women
- 50–64 27,835 13,620 men · 14,215 women
Younger residents
35,401 residents in Cumberland County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 11,393 5,719 boys · 5,674 girls
- 7–12 10,579 5,476 boys · 5,103 girls
- 3–7 7,770 4,047 boys · 3,723 girls
- 0–3 5,659 2,885 boys · 2,774 girls
About 8,903 residents in Cumberland County (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cumberland County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Cumberland County is about 24% higher than in New Jersey. The rate of diabetes in Cumberland County is about 20% higher than in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cumberland County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.7% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.2% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Cumberland County is about 45% higher than in New Jersey. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Cumberland County is about 43% higher than in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 239,957 cigarettes a day, 7.2 million a month, or 87.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.6 million minutes a day and 963.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cumberland County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 24 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 | Cumberland County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.02 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cumberland County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cumberland County, NJ Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cumberland County, NJ is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 153,308 residents against a local median of 187,603. Where Cumberland County, NJ breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 110% above the local median of 5.0% at 10.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 2.6% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Cumberland County, NJ, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Cumberland County, NJ has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County, NJ | 153,308 | 76.3 yrs #6/6 | 10.5% #6/6 | 35.8% #4/6 |
| Salem County, NJ | 65,196 | 77.0 yrs | 4.7% | 36.5% |
| Cape May County, NJ | 94,930 | 78.3 yrs | 5.0% | 28.8% |
| Gloucester County, NJ | 306,962 | 77.6 yrs | 4.0% | 32.0% |
| Kent County, DE | 187,603 | 76.8 yrs | 6.6% | 38.5% |
| Camden County, NJ | 526,561 | 77.8 yrs | 6.3% | 31.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cumberland County, New Jersey has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with New Jersey, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Cumberland County, New Jersey.
Is Cumberland County, New Jersey a healthy place to live?
Cumberland County, New Jersey has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Cumberland County, New Jersey one of the healthiest counties in New Jersey?
No. Cumberland County ranks last 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 life expectancy in Cumberland County, New Jersey?
People in Cumberland County, New Jersey can expect to live 76.3 years on average, 3.0 years shorter than the New Jersey average of 79.4.
What percentage of Cumberland County, New Jersey residents are uninsured?
10.5% of residents in Cumberland County, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 3.0 points above the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Cumberland County, New Jersey?
35.8% of adults in Cumberland County, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.9 points above the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
What health issue is more common in Cumberland County, New Jersey than elsewhere?
Compared with New Jersey as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 20.7%, about 45% higher than the New Jersey rate of 14.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cumberland County, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 239,957 cigarettes a day, 7.2 million a month, or 87.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.6 million minutes a day and 963.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cumberland County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 24 lifetimes a year.
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