Raritan, New Jersey — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Somerset County, New Jersey. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| New Jersey | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.29 | +2.21 | 76.32 | +3.18 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Somerset 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% | -2% | 9.1% | -2.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.4% | -2.2% | 26.5% | -2.3% |
| Obesity | 25.3% | -4% | 30.3% | -9% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Somerset County, New Jersey, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | New Jersey | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 423.67 | -222.67 | 174.82 | +26.18 |
| Chlamydia | 281.90 | -128.9 | 309.33 | -156.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Somerset County, New Jersey, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | New Jersey | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 582.48 | -300.48 | 763.37 | -481.37 |
| Child | 43.33 | -21.33 | 68.11 | -46.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Somerset County, New Jersey (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 3797 |
| Major Depression | 16210 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 14 |
| Hepatitis A | 26 |
| Hepatitis B | 15 |
| Measles | 1 |
| Whooping Cough | 14 |
| Syphilis | 5 |
| E. coli | 5 |
| Salmonella | 93 |
| Shigella | 36 |