Health Profile of Summit, New Jersey
Summit 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+
Summit Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Summit | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.1 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.0% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Summit is 83.1 years, about 3.7 years longer than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9%, lower than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.0% of residents, lower than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,967 residents in Summit are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 498 168 men · 330 women
- 75–84 1,007 360 men · 646 women
- 65–74 1,569 747 men · 823 women
- 50–64 4,893 2,500 men · 2,393 women
Younger residents
5,688 residents in Summit are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,905 965 boys · 939 girls
- 7–12 1,641 828 boys · 812 girls
- 3–7 1,222 624 boys · 597 girls
- 0–3 921 489 boys · 432 girls
About 652 residents in Summit (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Summit | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.8% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.3% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Summit is about 29% lower than in New Jersey. The rate of heart disease in Summit is about 22% lower than in New Jersey. The rate of obesity in Summit is about 16% lower than in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Summit | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.4% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.8% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Summit is about 41% lower than in New Jersey. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Summit is about 28% lower than in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,470 cigarettes a day, 434,093 a month, or 5.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 159,168 minutes a day and 58.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Summit is 83.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.33 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 | Summit | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.00 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Summit is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Summit, New Jersey has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than New Jersey, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Summit, New Jersey.
How healthy is Summit, New Jersey?
Summit, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the life expectancy in Summit, New Jersey?
People in Summit, New Jersey can expect to live 83.1 years on average, 3.7 years longer than the New Jersey average of 79.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Summit, New Jersey?
5.9% of residents in Summit, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.6 points below the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
How common is obesity in Summit, New Jersey?
24.3% of adults in Summit, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 4.6 points below the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Summit, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,470 cigarettes a day, 434,093 a month, or 5.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 159,168 minutes a day and 58.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Summit is 83.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.33 lifetimes a year.
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