Health Profile of Linden, New Jersey
Linden 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
Linden Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Linden | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.1% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.4% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Linden is 78.7 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 13.1%, higher than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.4% of residents, higher than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,178 residents in Linden are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 744 204 men · 539 women
- 75–84 1,887 768 men · 1,119 women
- 65–74 3,521 1,617 men · 1,904 women
- 50–64 9,026 4,455 men · 4,571 women
Younger residents
8,624 residents in Linden are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,693 1,505 boys · 1,188 girls
- 7–12 2,554 1,308 boys · 1,247 girls
- 3–7 1,955 898 boys · 1,056 girls
- 0–3 1,422 607 boys · 815 girls
About 1,823 residents in Linden (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Linden | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.9% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Linden are about the same as in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Linden | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.4% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.4% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Linden is about 16% higher than in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,653 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 557,183 minutes a day and 203.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Linden is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.92 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 | Linden | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.20 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Linden is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Linden, NJ Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Linden, NJ is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 44,201 residents against a local median of 25,402. The measure that sets Linden, NJ apart most is uninsured: 13.1%, 50% above the local median of 8.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 3.2% on uninsured, so Linden, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Linden, NJ has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden, NJ | 44,201 | 78.7 yrs #4/4 | 13.1% #4/4 | 31.0% #3/4 |
| Roselle, NJ | 22,520 | 79.5 yrs | 11.2% | 35.3% |
| Carteret, NJ | 25,402 | 79.3 yrs | 8.7% | 26.3% |
| Rahway, NJ | 29,932 | 79.0 yrs | 8.0% | 29.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Linden, New Jersey has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with New Jersey, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Linden, New Jersey.
How healthy is Linden, New Jersey?
Linden, 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 Linden, New Jersey?
People in Linden, New Jersey can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the New Jersey average of 79.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Linden, New Jersey?
13.1% of residents in Linden, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 5.6 points above the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
What percentage of Linden, New Jersey residents are obese?
31.0% of adults in Linden, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points above the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Linden, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,653 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 557,183 minutes a day and 203.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Linden is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.92 lifetimes a year.
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