Health Profile of Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth 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
Elizabeth Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Elizabeth | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 24.2% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.8% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Elizabeth is 78.9 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 24.2%, higher than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.8% of residents, higher than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
38,253 residents in Elizabeth are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,669 498 men · 1,171 women
- 75–84 4,360 1,810 men · 2,550 women
- 65–74 8,593 3,863 men · 4,729 women
- 50–64 23,631 11,889 men · 11,742 women
Younger residents
34,135 residents in Elizabeth are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 9,935 4,853 boys · 5,082 girls
- 7–12 9,792 4,997 boys · 4,796 girls
- 3–7 8,069 4,387 boys · 3,682 girls
- 0–3 6,338 3,508 boys · 2,830 girls
About 4,168 residents in Elizabeth (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Elizabeth | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.4% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Elizabeth is about 32% lower than in New Jersey. The rate of diabetes in Elizabeth is about 24% higher than in New Jersey. The rate of obesity in Elizabeth is about 22% higher than in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Elizabeth | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.4% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.8% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Elizabeth is about 54% higher than in New Jersey. The rate of smoking in Elizabeth is about 22% higher than in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 177,247 cigarettes a day, 5.3 million a month, or 64.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 711.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Elizabeth is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 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 | Elizabeth | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.34 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Elizabeth is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Elizabeth, NJ Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Elizabeth, NJ is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 137,246 residents against a local median of 44,201. Elizabeth, NJ's uninsured, at 24.2%, runs 85% above the 13.1% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 8.5% on uninsured, so Elizabeth, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Elizabeth, NJ has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth, NJ | 137,246 | 78.9 yrs #2/4 | 24.2% #4/4 | 35.4% #3/4 |
| Newark, NJ | 309,652 | 75.7 yrs | 19.7% | 35.6% |
| Linden, NJ | 44,201 | 78.7 yrs | 13.1% | 31.0% |
| Roselle, NJ | 22,520 | 79.5 yrs | 11.2% | 35.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Elizabeth, 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 Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Is Elizabeth, New Jersey a healthy place to live?
Elizabeth, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Elizabeth, New Jersey?
People in Elizabeth, New Jersey can expect to live 78.9 years on average, about the same as the New Jersey average of 79.4.
What percentage of Elizabeth, New Jersey residents are uninsured?
24.2% of residents in Elizabeth, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 16.7 points above the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
How common is obesity in Elizabeth, New Jersey?
35.4% of adults in Elizabeth, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.5 points above the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
What health issue is more common in Elizabeth, New Jersey than elsewhere?
Compared with New Jersey as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 33.8%, about 54% higher than the New Jersey rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Elizabeth, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 177,247 cigarettes a day, 5.3 million a month, or 64.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 711.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Elizabeth is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 lifetimes a year.
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