Health Profile of Sayreville, New Jersey
Sayreville 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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Sayreville Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sayreville | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.9% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sayreville is 79.3 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, higher than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.0% of residents, lower than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,883 residents in Sayreville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 759 256 men · 503 women
- 75–84 1,798 746 men · 1,052 women
- 65–74 3,840 1,921 men · 1,918 women
- 50–64 9,487 4,495 men · 4,992 women
Younger residents
9,271 residents in Sayreville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,820 1,366 boys · 1,453 girls
- 7–12 2,648 1,339 boys · 1,309 girls
- 3–7 2,125 1,137 boys · 989 girls
- 0–3 1,678 931 boys · 747 girls
About 1,696 residents in Sayreville (3.7% 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 | Sayreville | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.8% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Sayreville are about the same as in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sayreville | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.3% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.0% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sayreville are about the same as in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,635 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 523,983 minutes a day and 191.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sayreville is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.59 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 | Sayreville | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.80 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sayreville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sayreville, 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 Sayreville, New Jersey.
Is Sayreville, New Jersey a healthy place to live?
Sayreville, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Sayreville, New Jersey?
People in Sayreville, 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 Sayreville, New Jersey?
8.2% of residents in Sayreville, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 0.8 points above the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
How common is obesity in Sayreville, New Jersey?
24.8% of adults in Sayreville, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.1 points below the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sayreville, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,635 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 523,983 minutes a day and 191.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sayreville is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.59 lifetimes a year.
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