Passaic, New Jersey — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Passaic County, New Jersey. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| New Jersey | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.29 | -0.19 | 76.32 | +0.78 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Passaic 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% | +0% | 9.1% | -0.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.4% | -1.6% | 26.5% | -1.7% |
| Obesity | 25.3% | -1.1% | 30.3% | -6.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Passaic County, New Jersey, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | New Jersey | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 423.67 | +230.33 | 174.82 | +479.18 |
| Chlamydia | 281.90 | +99.1 | 309.33 | +71.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Passaic County, New Jersey, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | New Jersey | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 582.48 | -88.48 | 763.37 | -269.37 |
| Child | 43.33 | -1.33 | 68.11 | -26.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Passaic County, New Jersey (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 7798 |
| Major Depression | 24770 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 11 |
| Hepatitis A | 50 |
| Hepatitis B | 73 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 13 |
| Syphilis | 22 |
| E. coli | 8 |
| Salmonella | 254 |
| Shigella | 64 |