Health in East Orange, New Jersey: official figures
12.3% of residents of East Orange (8,541 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 149th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; New Jersey: 7.5%).
How many children in East Orange are uninsured?
In East Orange, 5.7% of children under 19 and 17.2% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 2.6% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in East Orange are on Medicaid?
28.4% of residents of East Orange under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 139th highest 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 East Orange have a disability?
16.0% of residents of East Orange (11,116 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 126th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; New Jersey: 10.8%); 7.1% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in East Orange have a disability?
By age, 34.2% of residents of East Orange aged 65 and over, 14.9% of those aged 18 to 64 and 6.7% 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 East Orange, New Jersey?
An estimated 35.5% of adults in East Orange had obesity in 2023, joint 297th highest 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 East Orange?
An estimated 13.8% of adults in East Orange had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 106th highest 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 East Orange?
An estimated 18.9% of adults in East Orange reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 153rd highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 15.4% 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 East Orange have high blood pressure?
In East Orange, an estimated 36.2% of adults had high blood pressure and 33.0% did no physical activity outside work, joint 82nd 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 East Orange see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 79.0% of adults in East Orange had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 110th highest 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 East Orange compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
East Orange ranks 149 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 146 | Austin | 12.4% |
| 147 | Rowlett | 12.4% |
| 148 | Deltona | 12.3% |
| 149 | East Orange | 12.3% |
| 150 | St. Joseph | 12.3% |
| 151 | Salinas | 12.3% |
| 152 | Ocala | 12.3% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
East Orange ranks 126 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 123 | Baton Rouge | 16.1% |
| 124 | Kenner | 16.0% |
| 125 | Meriden | 16.0% |
| 126 | East Orange | 16.0% |
| 127 | Fayetteville | 16.0% |
| 128 | San Antonio | 16.0% |
| 129 | Wilmington | 16.0% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
East Orange ranks 298 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 295 | West Allis | 35.6% |
| 296 | Bradenton | 35.6% |
| 297 | Columbus | 35.5% |
| 298 | East Orange | 35.5% |
| 299 | Kyle | 35.5% |
| 300 | Spokane Valley | 35.4% |
| 301 | Dearborn Heights | 35.4% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
East Orange ranks 110 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 107 | Richmond | 13.8% |
| 108 | Hampton | 13.8% |
| 109 | Warner Robins | 13.8% |
| 110 | East Orange | 13.8% |
| 111 | Kenner | 13.8% |
| 112 | Norfolk | 13.7% |
| 113 | Victorville | 13.7% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
East Orange ranks 183 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 180 | Merced | 15.2% |
| 181 | Lynchburg | 15.2% |
| 182 | Apple Valley | 15.2% |
| 183 | East Orange | 15.2% |
| 184 | Springfield | 15.2% |
| 185 | Dubuque | 15.2% |
| 186 | Cedar Rapids | 15.1% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
East Orange ranks 165 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 162 | Springdale | 18.9% |
| 163 | Lynchburg | 18.9% |
| 164 | Largo | 18.9% |
| 165 | East Orange | 18.9% |
| 166 | Council Bluffs | 18.9% |
| 167 | Fresno | 18.8% |
| 168 | Fort Wayne | 18.8% |
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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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