Health in Clifton, New Jersey: official figures
6.8% of residents of Clifton (6,059 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 344th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; New Jersey: 7.5%).
How many children in Clifton are uninsured?
In Clifton, 3.8% of children under 19 and 9.8% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 0.6% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Clifton are on Medicaid?
15.1% of residents of Clifton under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 344th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; New Jersey: 16.1%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Clifton have a disability?
12.0% of residents of Clifton (10,676 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 379th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; New Jersey: 10.8%); 6.1% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Clifton have a disability?
By age, 34.0% of residents of Clifton aged 65 and over, 7.6% of those aged 18 to 64 and 3.7% of children under 18 reported a disability in 2020-2024 (US: 32.9%, 10.9% and 4.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the obesity rate in Clifton, New Jersey?
An estimated 28.4% of adults in Clifton had obesity in 2023, joint 202nd lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow common is diabetes in Clifton?
An estimated 9.9% of adults in Clifton had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 323rd lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow is mental health in Clifton?
An estimated 15.6% of adults in Clifton reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 156th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 15.5% had ever been told they have depression (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Clifton have high blood pressure?
In Clifton, an estimated 27.3% of adults had high blood pressure and 27.1% did no physical activity outside work, joint 273rd highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate for physical inactivity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Clifton see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 73.3% of adults in Clifton had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 330th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Clifton compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Clifton ranks 480 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 477 | West Allis | 6.9% |
| 478 | Peoria | 6.8% |
| 479 | Auburn | 6.8% |
| 480 | Clifton | 6.8% |
| 481 | Albany | 6.8% |
| 482 | Elyria | 6.7% |
| 483 | San Rafael | 6.7% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Clifton ranks 445 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 442 | Downey | 12.0% |
| 443 | Dallas | 12.0% |
| 444 | Avondale | 12.0% |
| 445 | Clifton | 12.0% |
| 446 | Minneapolis | 12.0% |
| 447 | Petaluma | 11.9% |
| 448 | West Sacramento | 11.9% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Clifton ranks 608 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 605 | National City | 28.5% |
| 606 | Escondido | 28.4% |
| 607 | Sandy | 28.4% |
| 608 | Clifton | 28.4% |
| 609 | Marana | 28.4% |
| 610 | Coral Springs | 28.3% |
| 611 | Plantation | 28.3% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Clifton ranks 484 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 481 | Raleigh | 9.9% |
| 482 | Omaha | 9.9% |
| 483 | New Braunfels | 9.9% |
| 484 | Clifton | 9.9% |
| 485 | Revere | 9.9% |
| 486 | Casper | 9.9% |
| 487 | Carson City | 9.9% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Clifton ranks 553 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 550 | Corona | 10.8% |
| 551 | Hayward | 10.8% |
| 552 | West Valley City | 10.8% |
| 553 | Clifton | 10.8% |
| 554 | Carson | 10.8% |
| 555 | Coral Springs | 10.7% |
| 556 | Santa Fe | 10.7% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Clifton ranks 652 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 649 | Peoria | 15.6% |
| 650 | Aurora | 15.6% |
| 651 | Richardson | 15.6% |
| 652 | Clifton | 15.6% |
| 653 | Bentonville | 15.6% |
| 654 | Jupiter | 15.6% |
| 655 | Milford | 15.6% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C18108: Age by Number of Disabilities (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 8116247db31952c99ba053e6b0c767675a9674703b6b32e7705f1e4952f3b426), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b8f09efa878c…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B27010: Types of Health Insurance Coverage by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 2ceba99dada3ec1042310e1dc1f00bcc819de765c3143028aa000df025012a69), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3db662ef4cb3…)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
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