Essex County
New JerseyFIPS 34013
Pop. 863,72814 HospitalsSVI 0.94RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Essex County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.2% | 8.9% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 29.1% | 30.6% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 10.6% | 7.5% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 7.5 | 7.2 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 8,340.702 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
631
Primary Care Physicians
74.1 per 100k
1,437
NPs & PAs
168.8 per 100k
811
Dentists
3,201
Hospital Beds
3.8 per 1,000
$16,012.28
Medicare Per Capita
2042.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Essex County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | — | |
| Obesity | 31.3% | — | |
| Depression | 16.0% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.3% | — | |
| COPD | 5.7% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 13.8% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 5.4% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.7% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.7% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 22.0% | — | |
| Disability | 27.5% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 30.5% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | — | |
| Uninsured | 16.0% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.94
Socioeconomic Status0.90
Household Composition & Disability0.76
Minority Status & Language0.96
Housing Type & Transportation0.95
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Essex County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carewell Health Medical Center | East Orange | 211 | |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville | 472 | |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston | 597 | |
| Essex County Hospital Center | Cedar Grove | 180 | |
| Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical | Montclair | 328 | |
| Kessler Rehab Center | West Orange | 336 | |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark | 665 | |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark | 0 | |
| Saint Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston | 0 | |
| Saint Michael's Medical Center | Newark | 358 | |
| Silver Lake Hospital Ltach | Newark | 63 | |
| University Hospital | Newark | 519 | |
| University Hospital, University of Medicine and De | Newark | 0 | |
| Va Hosp | East Orange | 950 |
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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.