Health Profile of Fort Lee, New Jersey
Fort Lee 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+
Fort Lee Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fort Lee | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 85.1 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.4% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fort Lee is 85.1 years, about 5.7 years longer than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.9%, lower than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.5% of residents, lower than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,185 residents in Fort Lee are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,511 581 men · 931 women
- 75–84 3,250 1,192 men · 2,058 women
- 65–74 4,546 2,069 men · 2,477 women
- 50–64 7,879 3,880 men · 3,999 women
Younger residents
6,363 residents in Fort Lee are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,815 939 boys · 875 girls
- 7–12 1,749 910 boys · 839 girls
- 3–7 1,541 790 boys · 751 girls
- 0–3 1,257 634 boys · 624 girls
About 1,420 residents in Fort Lee (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 85.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fort Lee | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 20.1% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Fort Lee is about 31% lower than in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fort Lee | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.8% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.9% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Fort Lee is about 31% lower than in New Jersey. The rate of binge drinking in Fort Lee is about 31% lower than in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,290 cigarettes a day, 968,687 a month, or 11.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 355,185 minutes a day and 129.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fort Lee is 85.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.90 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 | Fort Lee | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.81 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fort Lee is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fort Lee, NJ Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Fort Lee, NJ compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lee, NJ | 39,670 | 85.1 yrs #1/3 | 6.9% #1/3 | 20.1% #2/3 |
| Palisades Park, NJ | 20,140 | 84.2 yrs | 13.9% | 18.7% |
| Cliffside Park, NJ | 25,703 | 83.6 yrs | 7.7% | 24.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fort Lee, New Jersey has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than New Jersey, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
Is Fort Lee, New Jersey a healthy place to live?
Fort Lee, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the average lifespan in Fort Lee, New Jersey?
People in Fort Lee, New Jersey can expect to live 85.1 years on average, 5.7 years longer than the New Jersey average of 79.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Fort Lee, New Jersey?
6.9% of residents in Fort Lee, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.6 points below the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Fort Lee, New Jersey?
20.1% of adults in Fort Lee, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 8.9 points below the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fort Lee, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,290 cigarettes a day, 968,687 a month, or 11.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 355,185 minutes a day and 129.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fort Lee is 85.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.90 lifetimes a year.
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