Passaic County Health Data

Passaic County has a health score of 49/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #20 out of 21 counties in New Jersey (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Passaic County is 78.4 years. The New Jersey state average is 78.5 years, making Passaic County below the state average.

Passaic County's health score of 49/100 is below the New Jersey average of 76/100. Life expectancy is 78.4 years vs. the state average of 78.5 years. The uninsured rate is 12.3% vs. 7.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Passaic County include: life expectancy (78.4 years), uninsured rate (12.3%), and primary care physician access (52:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 180:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 49/100 ("Below Average"), Passaic County faces health challenges compared to other counties in New Jersey. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.4 years. 12.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Passaic County's health score of 49/100 is below the New Jersey average of 76/100. The uninsured rate of 12.3% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.