Health Profile of Kearny, New Jersey
Kearny 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
Kearny Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kearny | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.8% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.2% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kearny is 80.1 years, about 0.7 years longer than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 14.8%, 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
13,064 residents in Kearny are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 529 171 men · 359 women
- 75–84 1,382 597 men · 785 women
- 65–74 3,268 1,561 men · 1,707 women
- 50–64 7,884 4,019 men · 3,866 women
Younger residents
7,841 residents in Kearny are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,238 1,206 boys · 1,032 girls
- 7–12 2,177 1,136 boys · 1,040 girls
- 3–7 1,891 888 boys · 1,003 girls
- 0–3 1,535 667 boys · 868 girls
About 1,069 residents in Kearny (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kearny | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.8% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Kearny is about 21% lower than in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kearny | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.8% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.6% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Kearny is about 20% higher than in New Jersey. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Kearny is about 15% higher than in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,211 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 530,323 minutes a day and 193.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kearny is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.60 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 | Kearny | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.49 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kearny is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Kearny, NJ Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Kearny, NJ is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 40,646 residents against a local median of 21,687. Kearny, NJ's uninsured, at 14.8%, runs 15% below the 17.5% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 14.7% on uninsured, so Kearny, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kearny, NJ has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearny, NJ | 40,646 | 80.1 yrs #2/4 | 14.8% #2/4 | 26.8% #3/4 |
| Harrison, NJ | 20,334 | 80.8 yrs | 17.5% | 24.7% |
| Newark, NJ | 309,652 | 75.7 yrs | 19.7% | 35.6% |
| Secaucus, NJ | 21,687 | 79.9 yrs | 5.0% | 21.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kearny, 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 Kearny, New Jersey.
Is Kearny, New Jersey a healthy place to live?
Kearny, 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 Kearny, New Jersey?
People in Kearny, New Jersey can expect to live 80.1 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the New Jersey average of 79.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Kearny, New Jersey?
14.8% of residents in Kearny, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 7.4 points above the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
How common is obesity in Kearny, New Jersey?
26.8% of adults in Kearny, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.1 points below the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kearny, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,211 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 530,323 minutes a day and 193.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kearny is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.60 lifetimes a year.
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