Health Profile of Rahway, New Jersey
Rahway 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
Rahway Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rahway | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.0% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.6% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rahway is 79.0 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0%, higher than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.6% of residents, lower than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,980 residents in Rahway are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 634 203 men · 431 women
- 75–84 1,480 483 men · 998 women
- 65–74 2,282 933 men · 1,348 women
- 50–64 5,584 2,618 men · 2,966 women
Younger residents
5,884 residents in Rahway are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,556 828 boys · 728 girls
- 7–12 1,597 851 boys · 746 girls
- 3–7 1,484 783 boys · 701 girls
- 0–3 1,247 650 boys · 597 girls
About 1,476 residents in Rahway (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rahway | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.7% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Rahway are about the same as in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rahway | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.7% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.2% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Rahway are about the same as in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,575 cigarettes a day, 917,248 a month, or 11.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 336,324 minutes a day and 122.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rahway is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.96 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 | Rahway | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.97 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rahway is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Rahway, NJ Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Rahway, NJ compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahway, NJ | 29,932 | 79.0 yrs #2/3 | 8.0% #1/3 | 29.7% #1/3 |
| Linden, NJ | 44,201 | 78.7 yrs | 13.1% | 31.0% |
| Roselle, NJ | 22,520 | 79.5 yrs | 11.2% | 35.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rahway, 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 Rahway, New Jersey.
What is the health grade for Rahway, New Jersey?
Rahway, 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 Rahway, New Jersey?
People in Rahway, New Jersey can expect to live 79.0 years on average, about the same as the New Jersey average of 79.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Rahway, New Jersey?
8.0% of residents in Rahway, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 0.5 points above the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
What percentage of Rahway, New Jersey residents are obese?
29.7% of adults in Rahway, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rahway, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,575 cigarettes a day, 917,248 a month, or 11.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 336,324 minutes a day and 122.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rahway is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.96 lifetimes a year.
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