Health Profile of Palisades Park, New Jersey
Palisades Park 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
Palisades Park Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Palisades Park | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 84.2 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.9% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.9% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Palisades Park is 84.2 years, about 4.8 years longer than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 13.9%, higher than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.9% of residents, lower than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,136 residents in Palisades Park are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 352 156 men · 197 women
- 75–84 1,002 474 men · 528 women
- 65–74 1,631 642 men · 989 women
- 50–64 4,150 2,043 men · 2,107 women
Younger residents
2,700 residents in Palisades Park are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 693 389 boys · 303 girls
- 7–12 703 396 boys · 308 girls
- 3–7 696 323 boys · 374 girls
- 0–3 608 249 boys · 359 girls
About 419 residents in Palisades Park (2.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 84.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Palisades Park | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.0% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 18.7% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Palisades Park is about 36% lower than in New Jersey. The rate of obesity in Palisades Park is about 35% lower than in New Jersey. The rate of heart disease in Palisades Park is about 31% lower than in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Palisades Park | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.8% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.2% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.8% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Palisades Park is about 29% lower than in New Jersey. The rate of smoking in Palisades Park is about 17% lower than in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,368 cigarettes a day, 611,038 a month, or 7.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 224,047 minutes a day and 81.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Palisades Park is 84.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.85 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 | Palisades Park | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.79 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Palisades Park is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Palisades Park, NJ Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Palisades Park, NJ compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades Park, NJ | 20,140 | 84.2 yrs #2/3 | 13.9% #3/3 | 18.7% #1/3 |
| Fort Lee, NJ | 39,670 | 85.1 yrs | 6.9% | 20.1% |
| Cliffside Park, NJ | 25,703 | 83.6 yrs | 7.7% | 24.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Palisades Park, 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 Palisades Park, New Jersey.
How healthy is Palisades Park, New Jersey?
Palisades Park, 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 Palisades Park, New Jersey?
People in Palisades Park, New Jersey can expect to live 84.2 years on average, 4.8 years longer than the New Jersey average of 79.4.
What percentage of Palisades Park, New Jersey residents are uninsured?
13.9% of residents in Palisades Park, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 6.4 points above the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
What percentage of Palisades Park, New Jersey residents are obese?
18.7% of adults in Palisades Park, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 10.2 points below the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Palisades Park, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,368 cigarettes a day, 611,038 a month, or 7.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 224,047 minutes a day and 81.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Palisades Park is 84.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.85 lifetimes a year.
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