Health Profile of New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick 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
New Brunswick Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | New Brunswick | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 22.6% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.0% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in New Brunswick is 78.5 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 22.6%, higher than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.0% of residents, higher than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,008 residents in New Brunswick are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 450 105 men · 345 women
- 75–84 1,080 463 men · 617 women
- 65–74 1,881 771 men · 1,110 women
- 50–64 5,597 2,894 men · 2,703 women
Younger residents
11,583 residents in New Brunswick are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,109 1,614 boys · 1,495 girls
- 7–12 3,418 1,831 boys · 1,587 girls
- 3–7 2,908 1,559 boys · 1,349 girls
- 0–3 2,148 1,125 boys · 1,023 girls
About 1,069 residents in New Brunswick (1.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | New Brunswick | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 2.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.1% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in New Brunswick is about 55% lower than in New Jersey. The rate of heart disease in New Brunswick is about 24% lower than in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | New Brunswick | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.3% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.6% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in New Brunswick is about 35% higher than in New Jersey. The rate of smoking in New Brunswick is about 21% higher than in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 76,278 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 839,055 minutes a day and 306.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in New Brunswick is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.42 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 | New Brunswick | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.86 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in New Brunswick is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, New Brunswick, 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 New Brunswick, New Jersey.
What is the health grade for New Brunswick, New Jersey?
New Brunswick, 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.
What is the life expectancy in New Brunswick, New Jersey?
People in New Brunswick, New Jersey can expect to live 78.5 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the New Jersey average of 79.4.
What is the uninsured rate in New Brunswick, New Jersey?
22.6% of residents in New Brunswick, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 15.1 points above the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
What percentage of New Brunswick, New Jersey residents are obese?
30.1% of adults in New Brunswick, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
Which health problem stands out most in New Brunswick, New Jersey?
Compared with New Jersey as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 29.6%, about 35% higher than the New Jersey rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in New Brunswick, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 76,278 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 839,055 minutes a day and 306.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in New Brunswick is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.42 lifetimes a year.
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