Health Profile of Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Hunterdon 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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Hunterdon County Top gradeAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in New Jersey
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hunterdon County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.6 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.8% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.0% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hunterdon County is 82.6 years, about 3.2 years longer than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 2.8%, lower than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.0% of residents, lower than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
55,113 residents in Hunterdon County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,757 877 men · 1,880 women
- 75–84 6,639 2,975 men · 3,664 women
- 65–74 13,449 6,694 men · 6,754 women
- 50–64 32,269 16,143 men · 16,126 women
Younger residents
24,435 residents in Hunterdon County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,220 4,219 boys · 4,002 girls
- 7–12 7,276 3,685 boys · 3,590 girls
- 3–7 5,239 2,655 boys · 2,583 girls
- 0–3 3,700 1,873 boys · 1,827 girls
About 4,012 residents in Hunterdon County (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hunterdon County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.4% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.6% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Hunterdon County is about 23% lower than in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hunterdon County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.4% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Hunterdon County is about 29% lower than in New Jersey. The rate of smoking in Hunterdon County is about 20% lower than in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 119,554 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 43.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 480.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hunterdon County is 82.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Hunterdon County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.56 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hunterdon County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hunterdon County, NJ Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hunterdon County, NJ is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 130,145 residents against a local median of 349,714. The measure that sets Hunterdon County, NJ apart most is uninsured: 2.8%, 42% below the local median of 4.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 25.6% against a local median of 30.6%, 16% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Hunterdon County, NJ is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 3.9% on uninsured, so Hunterdon County, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hunterdon County, NJ has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon County, NJ | 130,145 | 82.6 yrs #1/6 | 2.8% #1/6 | 25.6% #2/6 |
| Somerset County, NJ | 349,714 | 81.8 yrs | 5.4% | 25.5% |
| Bucks County, PA | 647,283 | 79.6 yrs | 3.9% | 26.0% |
| Warren County, NJ | 110,807 | 80.0 yrs | 4.8% | 30.6% |
| Mercer County, NJ | 385,681 | 78.9 yrs | 7.9% | 30.9% |
| Northampton County, PA | 318,250 | 79.7 yrs | 4.4% | 30.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hunterdon County, 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 Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
How healthy is Hunterdon County, New Jersey?
Hunterdon County, 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.
Is Hunterdon County, New Jersey one of the healthiest counties in New Jersey?
Hunterdon County ranks 2nd 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 life expectancy in Hunterdon County, New Jersey?
People in Hunterdon County, New Jersey can expect to live 82.6 years on average, 3.2 years longer than the New Jersey average of 79.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Hunterdon County, New Jersey?
2.8% of residents in Hunterdon County, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 36 people, 4.7 points below the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
How common is obesity in Hunterdon County, New Jersey?
25.6% of adults in Hunterdon County, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 3.4 points below the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hunterdon County, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 119,554 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 43.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 480.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hunterdon County is 82.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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