Health Profile of Glassboro, New Jersey
Glassboro 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
Glassboro Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Glassboro | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.5% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Glassboro is 77.8 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.5% of residents, higher than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,825 residents in Glassboro are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 326 118 men · 208 women
- 75–84 841 353 men · 488 women
- 65–74 1,784 842 men · 942 women
- 50–64 3,875 1,796 men · 2,078 women
Younger residents
3,560 residents in Glassboro are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,112 537 boys · 575 girls
- 7–12 1,025 522 boys · 503 girls
- 3–7 807 394 boys · 413 girls
- 0–3 616 275 boys · 341 girls
About 881 residents in Glassboro (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Glassboro | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.8% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Glassboro is about 23% lower than in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Glassboro | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.8% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.0% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Glassboro is about 16% higher than in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,227 cigarettes a day, 936,811 a month, or 11.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 343,497 minutes a day and 125.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Glassboro is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.07 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 | Glassboro | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.22 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Glassboro is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Glassboro, 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 Glassboro, New Jersey.
How healthy is Glassboro, New Jersey?
Glassboro, 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 Glassboro, New Jersey?
People in Glassboro, New Jersey can expect to live 77.8 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the New Jersey average of 79.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Glassboro, New Jersey?
4.8% of residents in Glassboro, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 2.6 points below the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
How common is obesity in Glassboro, New Jersey?
32.8% of adults in Glassboro, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.9 points above the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Glassboro, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,227 cigarettes a day, 936,811 a month, or 11.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 343,497 minutes a day and 125.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Glassboro is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.07 lifetimes a year.
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