Health Profile of Passaic County, New Jersey
Passaic 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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B
Passaic County Around averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in New Jersey
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Passaic County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.0% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.3% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Passaic County is 79.3 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 12.0%, higher than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.3% of residents, higher than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
174,417 residents in Passaic County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 9,981 3,033 men · 6,948 women
- 75–84 22,573 9,762 men · 12,811 women
- 65–74 43,163 19,633 men · 23,530 women
- 50–64 98,700 48,078 men · 50,622 women
Younger residents
118,565 residents in Passaic County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 36,562 18,480 boys · 18,081 girls
- 7–12 34,952 18,074 boys · 16,878 girls
- 3–7 26,859 13,911 boys · 12,947 girls
- 0–3 20,193 10,239 boys · 9,954 girls
About 20,569 residents in Passaic County (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Passaic County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.9% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Passaic County is about 22% higher than in New Jersey. The rate of cancer in Passaic County is about 16% lower than in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Passaic County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.0% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.8% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Passaic County is about 36% higher than in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 594,860 cigarettes a day, 17.8 million a month, or 217.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.5 million minutes a day and 2.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Passaic County is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.16 lifetimes a day, or 57 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 | Passaic County | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.21 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Passaic County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Passaic County, NJ Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Passaic County, NJ is typical in size for this group, 520,457 residents against a local median of 514,287, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Passaic County, NJ apart most is uninsured: 12.0%, 154% above the local median of 4.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.8% on uninsured, so Passaic County, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Passaic County, NJ has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passaic County, NJ | 520,457 | 79.3 yrs #5/6 | 12.0% #6/6 | 30.9% #6/6 |
| Bergen County, NJ | 960,507 | 82.3 yrs | 6.1% | 23.4% |
| Essex County, NJ | 861,155 | 78.1 yrs | 11.9% | 30.8% |
| Morris County, NJ | 514,287 | 82.0 yrs | 4.7% | 20.8% |
| Rockland County, NY | 340,860 | 82.3 yrs | 4.1% | 27.6% |
| Orange County, NY | 406,655 | 80.2 yrs | 4.7% | 29.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Passaic County, 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 Passaic County, New Jersey.
What is the health grade for Passaic County, New Jersey?
Passaic County, 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.
Is Passaic County, New Jersey one of the healthiest counties in New Jersey?
Passaic County ranks 19th healthiest out of 21 counties in New Jersey by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Passaic County, New Jersey?
People in Passaic County, New Jersey can expect to live 79.3 years on average, about the same as the New Jersey average of 79.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Passaic County, New Jersey?
12.0% of residents in Passaic County, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 4.5 points above the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
What percentage of Passaic County, New Jersey residents are obese?
30.9% of adults in Passaic County, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points above the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
Which health problem stands out most in Passaic County, New Jersey?
Compared with New Jersey as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 29.8%, about 36% higher than the New Jersey rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Passaic County, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 594,860 cigarettes a day, 17.8 million a month, or 217.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.5 million minutes a day and 2.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Passaic County is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.16 lifetimes a day, or 57 lifetimes a year.
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