Health Profile of Morristown, New Jersey
Morristown 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
Morristown Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Morristown | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.9% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.9% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Morristown is 79.7 years, about 0.3 years longer than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 11.9%, higher than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.9% of residents, lower than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,104 residents in Morristown are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 412 106 men · 306 women
- 75–84 751 277 men · 474 women
- 65–74 1,549 714 men · 836 women
- 50–64 3,392 1,774 men · 1,618 women
Younger residents
3,216 residents in Morristown are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,020 457 boys · 563 girls
- 7–12 843 356 boys · 487 girls
- 3–7 728 324 boys · 404 girls
- 0–3 625 307 boys · 319 girls
About 748 residents in Morristown (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Morristown | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.5% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Morristown is about 22% lower than in New Jersey. The rate of obesity in Morristown is about 19% lower than in New Jersey. The rate of cancer in Morristown is about 17% lower than in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Morristown | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.8% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.7% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Morristown is about 24% lower than in New Jersey. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Morristown is about 19% lower than in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,281 cigarettes a day, 548,426 a month, or 6.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 201,090 minutes a day and 73.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morristown is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.75 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 | Morristown | 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 Morristown is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Morristown, New Jersey has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than New Jersey, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Morristown, New Jersey.
Is Morristown, New Jersey a healthy place to live?
Morristown, 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Morristown, New Jersey?
People in Morristown, New Jersey can expect to live 79.7 years on average, about the same as the New Jersey average of 79.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Morristown, New Jersey?
11.9% of residents in Morristown, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 4.4 points above the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
What percentage of Morristown, New Jersey residents are obese?
23.5% of adults in Morristown, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.4 points below the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Morristown, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,281 cigarettes a day, 548,426 a month, or 6.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 201,090 minutes a day and 73.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morristown is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.75 lifetimes a year.
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