Bergen County

New JerseyFIPS 34003

Pop. 955,7329 HospitalsSVI 0.44RUCC 1 (Metro)

Health Snapshot

MetricBergen CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence8.4%8.9%
Adult Obesity25.8%30.6%
Uninsured Rate6.8%7.5%
PCPs per 10K11.37.2
Premature Death (YPLL)4,471.855

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

1,067
Primary Care Physicians
111.4 per 100k
1,622
NPs & PAs
169.4 per 100k
1,313
Dentists
3,549
Hospital Beds
3.7 per 1,000
$15,396.17
Medicare Per Capita
1823.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorBergen CountyState Avg 
Diabetes9.4%
Obesity25.6%
Depression14.3%
Frequent Mental Distress13.9%
COPD4.4%
Current Smoking8.6%
Heart Disease5.0%
Stroke2.7%
High Blood Pressure32.0%
Poor General Health14.7%
Disability21.6%
No Leisure Physical Activity21.6%
Binge Drinking15.7%
Uninsured9.8%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.44
Socioeconomic Status0.32
Household Composition & Disability0.16
Minority Status & Language0.85
Housing Type & Transportation0.65

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.