Elmwood Park, New Jersey — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Bergen County, New Jersey. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| New Jersey | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.29 | +2.61 | 76.32 | +3.58 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Bergen County, New Jersey, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | New Jersey | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | -1.4% | 9.1% | -2.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.4% | +0% | 26.5% | -0.1% |
| Obesity | 25.3% | -3.7% | 30.3% | -8.7% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Bergen County, New Jersey, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | New Jersey | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 423.67 | -192.67 | 174.82 | +56.18 |
| Chlamydia | 281.90 | -165.9 | 309.33 | -193.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Bergen County, New Jersey, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | New Jersey | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 582.48 | -245.48 | 763.37 | -426.37 |
| Child | 43.33 | -18.33 | 68.11 | -43.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Bergen County, New Jersey (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 12515 |
| Major Depression | 47363 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 10 |
| Hepatitis A | 70 |
| Hepatitis B | 130 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 26 |
| Syphilis | 18 |
| E. coli | 26 |
| Salmonella | 330 |
| Shigella | 47 |