Health Profile of West New York, New Jersey
West New York 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
West New York Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | West New York | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.9 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 21.3% | 7.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.9% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in West New York is 83.9 years, about 4.5 years longer than the New Jersey average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 21.3%, higher than the New Jersey average of 7.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.9% of residents, higher than the New Jersey average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,102 residents in West New York are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 929 273 men · 656 women
- 75–84 2,271 918 men · 1,354 women
- 65–74 3,217 1,402 men · 1,814 women
- 50–64 8,685 4,178 men · 4,507 women
Younger residents
10,338 residents in West New York are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,913 1,491 boys · 1,423 girls
- 7–12 3,000 1,433 boys · 1,566 girls
- 3–7 2,486 1,280 boys · 1,206 girls
- 0–3 1,939 1,070 boys · 869 girls
About 1,125 residents in West New York (2.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | West New York | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.7% | 28.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in West New York is about 36% lower than in New Jersey. The rate of diabetes in West New York is about 23% higher than in New Jersey.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | West New York | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.1% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.3% | 21.9% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in West New York is about 38% higher than in New Jersey.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,358 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 597,943 minutes a day and 218.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in West New York is 83.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.95 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 | West New York | New Jersey Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.66 | 6.82 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in West New York is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
West New York, NJ Health Compared With Nearby Cities
West New York, NJ is typical in size for this group, 51,736 residents against a local median of 58,199, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. West New York, NJ's uninsured, at 21.3%, runs 178% above the 7.7% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 28.7% against a local median of 24.5%, 17% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: West New York, NJ reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The cities themselves spread 20.8% on uninsured, so West New York, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. West New York, NJ has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West New York, NJ | 51,736 | 83.9 yrs #1/4 | 21.3% #3/4 | 28.7% #3/4 |
| Union City, NJ | 66,416 | 80.6 yrs | 24.0% | 31.5% |
| Cliffside Park, NJ | 25,703 | 83.6 yrs | 7.7% | 24.5% |
| Hoboken, NJ | 58,199 | 79.6 yrs | 3.2% | 20.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, West New York, New Jersey has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with New Jersey, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in West New York, New Jersey.
What is the health grade for West New York, New Jersey?
West New York, 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 West New York, New Jersey?
People in West New York, New Jersey can expect to live 83.9 years on average, 4.5 years longer than the New Jersey average of 79.4.
How many people lack health insurance in West New York, New Jersey?
21.3% of residents in West New York, New Jersey have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 13.9 points above the New Jersey rate of 7.5%.
What percentage of West New York, New Jersey residents are obese?
28.7% of adults in West New York, New Jersey are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the New Jersey rate of 28.9%.
Which health problem stands out most in West New York, New Jersey?
Compared with New Jersey as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 30.3%, about 38% higher than the New Jersey rate of 21.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in West New York, New Jersey go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,358 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 597,943 minutes a day and 218.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in West New York is 83.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.95 lifetimes a year.
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