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New Jersey Health Statistics
28.9% of adults have obesity, #42 highest among states. Compare 21 counties and the largest cities.
- Obesity
- 28.9%
- -4.4 pts
- Diabetes
- 10.9%
- -1.2 pts
- Smoking
- 10.9%
- -1.9 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 11.3%
- about the same
Health by county
Share of adults, A to Z. Select a name for all 40 measures.
| County | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Depression | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | 30.7% | 12.7% | 12.9% | 16.3% | 11.9% |
| Bergen | 25.6% | 9.7% | 8.4% | 14.0% | 9.8% |
| Burlington | 30.2% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 15.7% | 8.3% |
| Camden | 29.8% | 11.4% | 13.1% | 17.6% | 11.6% |
| Cape May | 33.5% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 17.6% | 8.3% |
| Cumberland | 40.4% | 13.5% | 16.5% | 16.1% | 18.4% |
| Essex | 29.6% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 15.4% | 14.5% |
| Gloucester | 31.5% | 10.3% | 11.9% | 18.6% | 8.4% |
| Hudson | 27.9% | 10.5% | 10.6% | 14.2% | 14.6% |
| Hunterdon | 26.3% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 16.5% | 6.6% |
| Mercer | 25.4% | 11.1% | 10.5% | 14.8% | 11.4% |
| Middlesex | 29.9% | 11.6% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 10.8% |
| Monmouth | 30.4% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 14.3% | 7.7% |
| Morris | 22.8% | 9.0% | 8.4% | 14.9% | 7.9% |
| Ocean | 29.8% | 11.4% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 9.5% |
| Passaic | 31.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% | 15.4% | 18.3% |
| Salem | 34.0% | 11.9% | 14.7% | 18.6% | 11.0% |
| Somerset | 26.3% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 13.9% | 8.5% |
| Sussex | 26.9% | 9.5% | 11.2% | 18.2% | 8.3% |
| Union | 29.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% | 14.3% | 15.0% |
| Warren | 32.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 17.8% | 9.1% |
Largest cities
Share of adults, largest population first
| City | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Depression | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | 35.9% | 14.6% | 18.2% | 16.6% | 23.4% |
| Jersey City | 26.2% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 13.9% | 12.0% |
| Paterson | 37.5% | 16.1% | 16.4% | 15.2% | 28.6% |
| Elizabeth | 34.8% | 13.7% | 15.0% | 14.8% | 28.1% |
| Toms River | 28.9% | 10.2% | 12.6% | 15.9% | 9.2% |
| Trenton | 36.1% | 15.5% | 18.0% | 15.5% | 25.0% |
| Clifton | 28.4% | 11.1% | 10.7% | 15.2% | 16.0% |
| Camden | 40.6% | 18.0% | 20.7% | 17.4% | 28.1% |
| Bayonne | 29.1% | 10.6% | 12.1% | 16.0% | 13.6% |
| Passaic | 35.9% | 15.2% | 16.0% | 15.6% | 33.6% |
| East Orange | 35.8% | 14.5% | 15.2% | 15.4% | 14.6% |
| Lakewood | 33.5% | 8.4% | 18.3% | 20.8% | 15.0% |
| Union City | 33.6% | 13.8% | 12.9% | 14.3% | 27.9% |
| Vineland | 38.7% | 13.4% | 14.3% | 15.6% | 18.9% |
| Hoboken | 22.5% | 4.5% | 6.5% | 17.2% | 6.6% |
| Perth Amboy | 40.9% | 15.6% | 14.1% | 13.7% | 30.4% |
| New Brunswick | 36.6% | 11.1% | 14.4% | 16.1% | 24.7% |
| Plainfield | 36.1% | 14.4% | 15.5% | 14.3% | 27.0% |
| West New York | 32.6% | 13.7% | 12.9% | 14.3% | 27.1% |
| Hackensack | 30.4% | 11.1% | 10.0% | 13.6% | 15.8% |
| Sayreville | 32.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% | 14.2% | 10.0% |
| Sicklerville | 31.0% | 11.0% | 12.4% | 17.3% | 9.1% |
| Linden | 31.5% | 11.8% | 12.8% | 15.0% | 16.3% |
| Kearny | 29.8% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 15.7% | 18.2% |
| Fort Lee | 21.8% | 10.8% | 7.4% | 11.8% | 7.8% |
| Atlantic City | 37.9% | 19.5% | 19.9% | 15.8% | 20.6% |
| Fair Lawn | 24.9% | 8.4% | 7.7% | 14.8% | 7.3% |
| Garfield | 31.8% | 10.4% | 13.4% | 16.9% | 17.6% |
| Long Branch | 36.5% | 12.0% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Westfield | 23.0% | 7.5% | 7.0% | 15.1% | 5.4% |
| Princeton | 18.3% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 14.9% | 6.0% |
| Rahway | 30.3% | 11.1% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 13.9% |
| Englewood | 30.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% | 13.5% | 13.6% |
| Bergenfield | 25.3% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 12.8% | 11.7% |
| Millville | 39.7% | 12.9% | 16.9% | 17.5% | 14.2% |
| Bridgeton | 47.4% | 15.0% | 23.2% | 15.6% | 34.6% |
| Old Bridge | 31.6% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 14.9% | 9.2% |
| Paramus | 22.9% | 10.2% | 8.0% | 13.5% | 7.3% |
| Lodi | 30.8% | 11.0% | 12.1% | 15.6% | 16.9% |
| Ridgewood | 22.7% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 14.3% | 5.1% |
New Jersey compared with the U.S.
Population-weighted average of all counties
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 28.9%-4.4 pts | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 10.9%-1.2 pts | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 32.9%-1.5 pts | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 39.3%+2.9 pts | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%-0.7 pts | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.1%about the same | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 8.9%-1.3 pts | 10.2% |
| COPD | 5.1%-1.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.5%about the same | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 22.3%-2.9 pts | 25.2% |
| Depression | 15.1%-6.5 pts | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 9.7%-2.9 pts | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 10.9%-1.9 pts | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%about the same | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 24.8%about the same | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 37.6%+1.5 pts | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 11.3%about the same | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 78.0%+1.2 pts | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 65.9%+4.2 pts | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 77.2%+1.7 pts | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.1%+2.9 pts | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 63.4%about the same | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 75.7%about the same | 76.1% |
Health status
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor general health | 17.1%-2.7 pts | 19.8% |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.7%-1.8 pts | 16.5% |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.2%-1.1 pts | 13.3% |
Disability
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Any disability | 24.8%-5.6 pts | 30.4% |
| Mobility disability | 11.3%-2.5 pts | 13.8% |
| Cognitive disability | 11.6%-2.7 pts | 14.3% |
| Hearing disability | 5.7%-1.1 pts | 6.8% |
| Vision disability | 4.7%-0.6 pts | 5.3% |
| Self-care disability | 3.3%-0.5 pts | 3.8% |
| Independent living disability | 6.6%-1.5 pts | 8.1% |
Social needs
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Loneliness | 32.5%-1.6 pts | 34.1% |
| Lack of social and emotional support | 24.0%-0.6 pts | 24.6% |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 14.4%-1.5 pts | 15.9% |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year | 8.4%-4.4 pts | 12.8% |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 12.3%-0.7 pts | 13.0% |
| Threat of utility shutoff in the past year | 7.0%-1.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Lack of reliable transportation | 7.4%-1.1 pts | 8.5% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in New Jersey?
- About 28.9% of adults in New Jersey have obesity, compared with 33.3% nationwide. Cumberland has the highest county rate (40.4%) and Morris the lowest (22.8%).
- How many adults in New Jersey have diabetes?
- About 10.9% of adults in New Jersey have been diagnosed with diabetes (U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of New Jersey adults smoke?
- About 10.9% of adults in New Jersey currently smoke cigarettes (U.S. 12.8%).
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · Model-based estimates of the share of adults. State figures are population-weighted averages of county estimates.