Newark, New Jersey — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Essex County, New Jersey. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| New Jersey | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.29 | -2.59 | 76.32 | -1.62 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Essex 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% | 9.1% | +0.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.4% | +0.5% | 26.5% | +0.4% |
| Obesity | 25.3% | +0.5% | 30.3% | -4.5% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Essex County, New Jersey, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | New Jersey | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 423.67 | +1161.33 | 174.82 | +1410.18 |
| Chlamydia | 281.90 | +399.1 | 309.33 | +371.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Essex County, New Jersey, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | New Jersey | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 582.48 | +216.52 | 763.37 | +35.63 |
| Child | 43.33 | +23.67 | 68.11 | -1.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Essex County, New Jersey (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 10344 |
| Major Depression | 39494 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 23 |
| Hepatitis A | 113 |
| Hepatitis B | 113 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 21 |
| Syphilis | 241 |
| E. coli | 12 |
| Salmonella | 340 |
| Shigella | 144 |