Health Profile of Somerset, New Jersey
Somerset 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
Somerset Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Somerset | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.3% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.8% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Somerset is 81.7 years, about 2.3 years longer than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.3%, lower than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.8% of residents, lower than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,547 residents in Somerset are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 597 144 men · 453 women
- 75–84 1,104 471 men · 633 women
- 65–74 2,032 922 men · 1,110 women
- 50–64 4,814 2,464 men · 2,350 women
Younger residents
4,542 residents in Somerset are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,372 634 boys · 738 girls
- 7–12 1,289 662 boys · 627 girls
- 3–7 1,049 588 boys · 461 girls
- 0–3 833 466 boys · 366 girls
About 926 residents in Somerset (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Somerset | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.5% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.9% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Somerset is about 21% lower than in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Somerset | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.1% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.0% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Somerset is about 29% lower than in New Jersey. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Somerset is about 23% lower than in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,275 cigarettes a day, 578,256 a month, or 7.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 212,027 minutes a day and 77.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Somerset is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.80 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 | Somerset | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.83 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Somerset is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Somerset, 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 Somerset, New Jersey.
Is Somerset, New Jersey a healthy place to live?
Somerset, 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 average lifespan in Somerset, New Jersey?
People in Somerset, New Jersey can expect to live 81.7 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the New Jersey average of 79.4.
What percentage of Somerset, New Jersey residents are uninsured?
4.3% of residents in Somerset, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 3.2 points below the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
What percentage of Somerset, New Jersey residents are obese?
26.9% of adults in Somerset, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.0 points below the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Somerset, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,275 cigarettes a day, 578,256 a month, or 7.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 212,027 minutes a day and 77.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Somerset is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.80 lifetimes a year.
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