Health Profile of Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson 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
Hudson County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hudson County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.3% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.2% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hudson County is 79.8 years, about 0.4 years longer than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 11.3%, higher than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.2% of residents, higher than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
202,986 residents in Hudson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 10,398 3,312 men · 7,087 women
- 75–84 26,070 10,558 men · 15,511 women
- 65–74 48,327 21,373 men · 26,954 women
- 50–64 118,190 57,682 men · 60,508 women
Younger residents
138,912 residents in Hudson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 37,549 18,799 boys · 18,750 girls
- 7–12 39,532 20,257 boys · 19,275 girls
- 3–7 34,462 17,695 boys · 16,767 girls
- 0–3 27,369 13,911 boys · 13,458 girls
About 21,562 residents in Hudson County (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hudson County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.5% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Hudson County is about 32% lower than in New Jersey. The rate of heart disease in Hudson County is about 21% lower than in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hudson County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.1% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.5% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Hudson County is about 15% higher than in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 752,649 cigarettes a day, 22.6 million a month, or 274.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 8.3 million minutes a day and 3.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hudson County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.20 lifetimes a day, or 72 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 | Hudson County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.50 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hudson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hudson County, NJ Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hudson County, NJ is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 717,070 residents against a local median of 960,507. Where Hudson County, NJ breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 94% above the local median of 5.8% at 11.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.8% on uninsured, so Hudson County, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hudson County, NJ has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson County, NJ | 717,070 | 79.8 yrs #4/6 | 11.3% #5/6 | 26.5% #4/6 |
| New York County, NY | 1,628,057 | 81.9 yrs | 4.2% | 18.9% |
| Kings County, NY | 2,630,245 | 80.1 yrs | 5.8% | 24.9% |
| Richmond County, NY | 494,794 | 79.6 yrs | 4.1% | 30.0% |
| Essex County, NJ | 861,155 | 78.1 yrs | 11.9% | 30.8% |
| Bergen County, NJ | 960,507 | 82.3 yrs | 6.1% | 23.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hudson 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 Hudson County, New Jersey.
Is Hudson County, New Jersey a healthy place to live?
Hudson 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 Hudson County, New Jersey one of the healthiest counties in New Jersey?
Hudson County ranks 13th 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.
What is the average lifespan in Hudson County, New Jersey?
People in Hudson County, New Jersey can expect to live 79.8 years on average, about the same as the New Jersey average of 79.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Hudson County, New Jersey?
11.3% of residents in Hudson County, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 3.9 points above the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Hudson County, New Jersey?
26.5% of adults in Hudson County, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.5 points below the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hudson County, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 752,649 cigarettes a day, 22.6 million a month, or 274.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 8.3 million minutes a day and 3.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hudson County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.20 lifetimes a day, or 72 lifetimes a year.
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