Health in West New York, New Jersey: official figures
21.4% of residents of West New York (11,107 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 21st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; New Jersey: 7.5%).
How many children in West New York are uninsured?
In West New York, 10.3% of children under 19 and 28.0% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 5.2% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in West New York are on Medicaid?
23.4% of residents of West New York under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 237th 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 West New York have a disability?
11.0% of residents of West New York (5,740 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 297th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; New Jersey: 10.8%); 4.0% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in West New York have a disability?
By age, 38.3% of residents of West New York aged 65 and over, 8.5% of those aged 18 to 64 and 2.1% 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 West New York, New Jersey?
An estimated 32.5% of adults in West New York had obesity in 2023, joint 374th 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 West New York?
An estimated 13.9% of adults in West New York had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 101st 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 West New York?
An estimated 15.8% of adults in West New York reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 173rd lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 14.2% 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 West New York have high blood pressure?
In West New York, an estimated 30.7% of adults had high blood pressure and 37.5% did no physical activity outside work, 26th 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 West New York see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 74.3% of adults in West New York had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 383rd 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 West New York compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
West New York ranks 21 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | New Brunswick | 22.6% |
| 19 | Irving | 22.3% |
| 20 | Mesquite | 21.5% |
| 21 | West New York | 21.4% |
| 22 | Springdale | 20.9% |
| 23 | El Paso | 20.6% |
| 24 | Beaumont | 20.3% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
West New York ranks 527 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 524 | Beaumont | 11.1% |
| 525 | Weymouth Town | 11.1% |
| 526 | South Fulton | 11.1% |
| 527 | West New York | 11.0% |
| 528 | Columbia | 11.0% |
| 529 | Wyoming | 11.0% |
| 530 | West Haven | 11.0% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
West New York ranks 437 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 434 | Buckeye | 32.5% |
| 435 | Celina | 32.5% |
| 436 | Berwyn | 32.5% |
| 437 | West New York | 32.5% |
| 438 | Phoenix | 32.4% |
| 439 | Inglewood | 32.4% |
| 440 | Orem | 32.4% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
West New York ranks 105 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 102 | Union City | 13.9% |
| 103 | Decatur | 13.9% |
| 104 | Anderson | 13.9% |
| 105 | West New York | 13.9% |
| 106 | Santa Ana | 13.8% |
| 107 | Richmond | 13.8% |
| 108 | Hampton | 13.8% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
West New York ranks 389 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 386 | Apopka | 12.8% |
| 387 | St. Peters | 12.8% |
| 388 | Colton | 12.8% |
| 389 | West New York | 12.8% |
| 390 | Chesapeake | 12.7% |
| 391 | Cape Coral | 12.7% |
| 392 | Moreno Valley | 12.7% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
West New York ranks 637 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 634 | Avondale | 15.8% |
| 635 | Yorba Linda | 15.8% |
| 636 | Encinitas | 15.8% |
| 637 | West New York | 15.8% |
| 638 | Grapevine | 15.8% |
| 639 | Chicago | 15.7% |
| 640 | Durham | 15.7% |
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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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