Health Profile of Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton 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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C
Trenton Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Trenton | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.1 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.6% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.4% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Trenton is 74.1 years, about 5.3 years shorter than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 17.6%, higher than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.4% of residents, higher than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
25,627 residents in Trenton are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,059 340 men · 719 women
- 75–84 2,867 1,079 men · 1,788 women
- 65–74 5,770 2,604 men · 3,165 women
- 50–64 15,931 7,993 men · 7,939 women
Younger residents
23,498 residents in Trenton are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,269 3,121 boys · 3,148 girls
- 7–12 6,941 3,419 boys · 3,522 girls
- 3–7 5,783 2,832 boys · 2,951 girls
- 0–3 4,505 2,172 boys · 2,333 girls
About 4,296 residents in Trenton (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Trenton | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.7% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Trenton is about 48% higher than in New Jersey. The rate of obesity in Trenton is about 41% higher than in New Jersey. The rate of cancer in Trenton is about 32% lower than in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Trenton | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.8% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.4% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Trenton is about 60% higher than in New Jersey. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Trenton is about 52% higher than in New Jersey. The rate of binge drinking in Trenton is about 18% lower than in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 148,504 cigarettes a day, 4.5 million a month, or 54.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 596.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Trenton is 74.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 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 | Trenton | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.88 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Trenton is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Trenton, New Jersey has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat worse than New Jersey, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Trenton, New Jersey.
How healthy is Trenton, New Jersey?
Trenton, New Jersey has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Trenton, New Jersey?
People in Trenton, New Jersey can expect to live 74.1 years on average, 5.3 years shorter than the New Jersey average of 79.4.
What percentage of Trenton, New Jersey residents are uninsured?
17.6% of residents in Trenton, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 10.1 points above the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
What percentage of Trenton, New Jersey residents are obese?
40.7% of adults in Trenton, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 11.8 points above the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
What is the biggest health concern in Trenton, New Jersey?
Compared with New Jersey as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 22.8%, about 60% higher than the New Jersey rate of 14.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Trenton, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 148,504 cigarettes a day, 4.5 million a month, or 54.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 596.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Trenton is 74.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 lifetimes a year.
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