Health Profile of North Plainfield, New Jersey
North Plainfield 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
North Plainfield Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | North Plainfield | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 21.2% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.4% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in North Plainfield is 80.0 years, about 0.6 years longer than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 21.2%, higher than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.4% of residents, higher than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,850 residents in North Plainfield are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 304 85 men · 219 women
- 75–84 550 212 men · 338 women
- 65–74 1,400 657 men · 742 women
- 50–64 4,597 2,133 men · 2,464 women
Younger residents
5,054 residents in North Plainfield are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,392 778 boys · 615 girls
- 7–12 1,413 749 boys · 664 girls
- 3–7 1,246 620 boys · 626 girls
- 0–3 1,002 478 boys · 524 girls
About 529 residents in North Plainfield (2.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | North Plainfield | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.1% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in North Plainfield is about 26% lower than in New Jersey. The rate of heart disease in North Plainfield is about 18% lower than in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | North Plainfield | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.3% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.9% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in North Plainfield are about the same as in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,292 cigarettes a day, 698,768 a month, or 8.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 256,215 minutes a day and 93.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in North Plainfield is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.23 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 | North Plainfield | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.82 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in North Plainfield is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
North Plainfield, NJ Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How North Plainfield, NJ compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Plainfield, NJ | 22,787 | 80.0 yrs #2/3 | 21.2% #2/3 | 31.1% #2/3 |
| Plainfield, NJ | 55,158 | 78.5 yrs | 28.0% | 37.4% |
| South Plainfield, NJ | 24,492 | 80.7 yrs | 3.2% | 24.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, North Plainfield, 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 North Plainfield, New Jersey.
How healthy is North Plainfield, New Jersey?
North Plainfield, 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 North Plainfield, New Jersey?
People in North Plainfield, New Jersey can expect to live 80.0 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the New Jersey average of 79.4.
What is the uninsured rate in North Plainfield, New Jersey?
21.2% of residents in North Plainfield, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 13.7 points above the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
What is the obesity rate in North Plainfield, New Jersey?
31.1% of adults in North Plainfield, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.2 points above the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in North Plainfield, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,292 cigarettes a day, 698,768 a month, or 8.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 256,215 minutes a day and 93.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in North Plainfield is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.23 lifetimes a year.
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