Healthcare & Safety — Essex County, New Jersey

Health Infrastructure

Hospitals170
EMS Stations51
Fire Stations51

Health Outcomes (County Health Rankings)

Premature Death Rate8,169
Poor/Fair Health17.4%
Poor Physical Health Days3.43
Poor Mental Health Days4.71
Adult Smoking13.4%
Adult Obesity32.0%
Physical Inactivity27.5%

Overdose Deaths

Death Rate per 100k37.48
Year2021
Urban/Rural ClassLarge Central Metro
Trendrising

Crime (most recent year)

Violent Crime54
Murder0
Rape7
Robbery29
Aggravated Assault18
Property Crime96
Burglary22
LarcenyN/A