Health Profile of Hoboken, New Jersey
Hoboken 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+
Hoboken Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hoboken | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.2% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 6.0% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hoboken is 79.6 years, about 0.3 years longer than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 3.2%, lower than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 6.0% of residents, lower than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,728 residents in Hoboken are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 528 147 men · 381 women
- 75–84 1,216 516 men · 700 women
- 65–74 1,889 859 men · 1,030 women
- 50–64 6,095 2,735 men · 3,360 women
Younger residents
8,110 residents in Hoboken are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,242 614 boys · 628 girls
- 7–12 1,847 885 boys · 963 girls
- 3–7 2,526 1,254 boys · 1,272 girls
- 0–3 2,495 1,278 boys · 1,217 girls
About 1,125 residents in Hoboken (1.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hoboken | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 4.2% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 2.3% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 20.2% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Hoboken is about 60% lower than in New Jersey. The rate of diabetes in Hoboken is about 56% lower than in New Jersey. The rate of cancer in Hoboken is about 48% lower than in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hoboken | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.5% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 26.4% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.0% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Hoboken is about 54% higher than in New Jersey. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Hoboken is about 41% lower than in New Jersey. The rate of smoking in Hoboken is about 40% lower than in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,193 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 464,127 minutes a day and 169.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hoboken is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.05 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 | Hoboken | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.43 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hoboken is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hoboken, NJ Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Hoboken, NJ is typical in size for this group, 58,199 residents against a local median of 59,076, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Hoboken, NJ apart most is uninsured: 3.2%, 79% below the local median of 14.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 20.2% against a local median of 27.5%, 27% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Hoboken, NJ is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The cities themselves spread 18.9% on uninsured, so Hoboken, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hoboken, NJ has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoboken, NJ | 58,199 | 79.6 yrs #4/5 | 3.2% #1/5 | 20.2% #1/5 |
| Union City, NJ | 66,416 | 80.6 yrs | 24.0% | 31.5% |
| West New York, NJ | 51,736 | 83.9 yrs | 21.3% | 28.7% |
| Jersey City, NJ | 293,788 | 78.2 yrs | 8.5% | 26.3% |
| Secaucus, NJ | 21,687 | 79.9 yrs | 5.0% | 21.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hoboken, 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 Hoboken, New Jersey.
Is Hoboken, New Jersey a healthy place to live?
Hoboken, 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 Hoboken, New Jersey?
People in Hoboken, New Jersey can expect to live 79.6 years on average, about the same as the New Jersey average of 79.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Hoboken, New Jersey?
3.2% of residents in Hoboken, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 31 people, 4.3 points below the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
What percentage of Hoboken, New Jersey residents are obese?
20.2% of adults in Hoboken, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 8.7 points below the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
Which health problem stands out most in Hoboken, New Jersey?
Compared with New Jersey as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 26.4%, about 54% higher than the New Jersey rate of 17.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hoboken, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,193 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 464,127 minutes a day and 169.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hoboken is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.05 lifetimes a year.
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