Health Profile of Gloucester County, New Jersey
Gloucester 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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B
Gloucester County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gloucester County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.5% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gloucester County is 77.6 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, lower than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.5% of residents, lower than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
109,492 residents in Gloucester County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 5,351 1,893 men · 3,458 women
- 75–84 13,473 5,708 men · 7,765 women
- 65–74 27,602 12,779 men · 14,823 women
- 50–64 63,066 30,704 men · 32,362 women
Younger residents
62,035 residents in Gloucester County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 19,517 9,954 boys · 9,563 girls
- 7–12 19,150 9,764 boys · 9,386 girls
- 3–7 14,091 7,248 boys · 6,843 girls
- 0–3 9,276 4,831 boys · 4,446 girls
About 14,598 residents in Gloucester County (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gloucester County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.0% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Gloucester County are about the same as in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gloucester County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.2% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.7% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.5% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Gloucester County are about the same as in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 343,169 cigarettes a day, 10.3 million a month, or 125.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.8 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gloucester County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 34 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 | Gloucester County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.26 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gloucester County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Gloucester County, NJ Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Gloucester County, NJ is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 306,962 residents against a local median of 526,561. The measure that sets Gloucester County, NJ apart most is uninsured: 4.0%, 38% below the local median of 6.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.9% on uninsured, so Gloucester County, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Gloucester County, NJ has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester County, NJ | 306,962 | 77.6 yrs #3/6 | 4.0% #1/6 | 32.0% #4/6 |
| Camden County, NJ | 526,561 | 77.8 yrs | 6.3% | 31.2% |
| Salem County, NJ | 65,196 | 77.0 yrs | 4.7% | 36.5% |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 1,579,069 | 75.4 yrs | 7.1% | 30.5% |
| Delaware County, PA | 578,234 | 77.6 yrs | 4.6% | 30.0% |
| Cumberland County, NJ | 153,308 | 76.3 yrs | 10.5% | 35.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gloucester County, 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 Gloucester County, New Jersey.
How healthy is Gloucester County, New Jersey?
Gloucester County, 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.
Is Gloucester County, New Jersey one of the healthiest counties in New Jersey?
Gloucester County ranks 10th healthiest out of 21 counties in New Jersey by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Gloucester County, New Jersey?
People in Gloucester County, New Jersey can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the New Jersey average of 79.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Gloucester County, New Jersey?
4.0% of residents in Gloucester County, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 3.5 points below the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
How common is obesity in Gloucester County, New Jersey?
32.0% of adults in Gloucester County, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.1 points above the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gloucester County, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 343,169 cigarettes a day, 10.3 million a month, or 125.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.8 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gloucester County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 34 lifetimes a year.
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