Health Profile of Morris County, New Jersey
Morris 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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A+
Morris County Top gradeHealthiest county in New Jersey
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Morris County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.8% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Morris County is 82.0 years, about 2.7 years longer than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, lower than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.8% of residents, lower than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
199,826 residents in Morris County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 12,476 4,461 men · 8,015 women
- 75–84 26,374 11,116 men · 15,258 women
- 65–74 47,594 22,334 men · 25,260 women
- 50–64 113,382 56,255 men · 57,128 women
Younger residents
100,680 residents in Morris County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 32,422 16,668 boys · 15,754 girls
- 7–12 29,776 15,245 boys · 14,531 girls
- 3–7 22,337 11,485 boys · 10,852 girls
- 0–3 16,146 8,359 boys · 7,787 girls
About 18,843 residents in Morris County (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Morris County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 20.8% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Morris County is about 28% lower than in New Jersey. The rate of diabetes in Morris County is about 20% lower than in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Morris County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.2% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.2% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Morris County is about 31% lower than in New Jersey. The rate of smoking in Morris County is about 28% lower than in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 417,776 cigarettes a day, 12.5 million a month, or 152.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.6 million minutes a day and 1.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morris County is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.11 lifetimes a day, or 39 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 | Morris County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.47 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Morris County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Morris County, NJ Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Morris County, NJ is typical in size for this group, 514,287 residents against a local median of 520,457, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Morris County, NJ's uninsured, at 4.7%, runs 60% below the 11.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 20.8% against a local median of 30.3%, 31% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Morris County, NJ is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 9.1% on uninsured, so Morris County, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Morris County, NJ has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris County, NJ | 514,287 | 82.0 yrs #1/6 | 4.7% #2/6 | 20.8% #1/6 |
| Passaic County, NJ | 520,457 | 79.3 yrs | 12.0% | 30.9% |
| Essex County, NJ | 861,155 | 78.1 yrs | 11.9% | 30.8% |
| Somerset County, NJ | 349,714 | 81.8 yrs | 5.4% | 25.5% |
| Union County, NJ | 578,268 | 80.2 yrs | 13.0% | 30.3% |
| Sussex County, NJ | 145,409 | 79.7 yrs | 3.8% | 28.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Morris 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 Morris County, New Jersey.
Is Morris County, New Jersey a healthy place to live?
Morris 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 Morris County, New Jersey one of the healthiest counties in New Jersey?
Yes. Morris County ranks 1st of 21 counties in New Jersey by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
What is the average lifespan in Morris County, New Jersey?
People in Morris County, New Jersey can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 2.7 years longer than the New Jersey average of 79.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Morris County, New Jersey?
4.7% of residents in Morris County, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 2.8 points below the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
What percentage of Morris County, New Jersey residents are obese?
20.8% of adults in Morris County, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 8.1 points below the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Morris County, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 417,776 cigarettes a day, 12.5 million a month, or 152.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.6 million minutes a day and 1.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morris County is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.11 lifetimes a day, or 39 lifetimes a year.
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