Photo: Jim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0Within New Jersey, Bayonne is healthier than 24% of graded towns
Bayonne differs from New Jersey on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bayonne. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bayonne
New Jersey sets a high bar
Bayonne is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, but only 24% of the 468 New Jersey towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Bayonne
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (18%), vs 14.3% across New Jersey. No reliable transportation (9% vs 7.4%) and utility shut-off threats (8.5% vs 7%) are higher too. 11.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.4% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Health varies a lot right around Bayonne
Grades next door run from Jersey City (A−) to Newark (D). Bayonne is a B+. Around town ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the New Jersey figure falls outside Bayonne’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
What’s behind Bayonne’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bayonne is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #355 of 468 in New Jersey. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 86% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 34%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Bayonne’s median household income is $83,887; among the 10,468 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($63K–$105K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.1% of Bayonne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.4% across New Jersey.
Bayonne and the towns around it
Bayonne’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonne | B+ | 29.1% | 10.6% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Elizabeth | C | 34.8% | 13.7% | 15% | CDC place |
| Jersey City | A− | 26.2% | 9.6% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Newark | D | 35.9% | 14.6% | 18.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Bayonne adults…
Bayonne runs below NJ on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bayonne
1 hospital in Bayonne, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Bayonne; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with New Jersey
Share of adults, with the New Jersey figure marked.
8.7 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Bayonne adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New Jersey.
How Bayonne adults are doing
About the same as New Jersey on each measure.
1 in 3 Bayonne adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bayonne adults live with a disability (New Jersey 24.8%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bayonne
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bayonne is better than New Jersey on 2 and worse on 11; on the rest, the New Jersey figure falls inside Bayonne’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bayonne | NJ | U.S. | vs NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19%17.3–20.9 | 17.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.3–15 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.4–17.4 | 14.7% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.1%25.3–33.3 | 28.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.9%28.2–33.6 | 32.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%34.9–40.8 | 39.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.8%17.8–21.8 | 22.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.3–10.3 | 8.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.9–6.9 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 5.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.9–6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9.2–13.6 | 9.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1%10.7–13.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.9%25.1–31 | 24.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%14.3–18.8 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9%34.9–43 | 37.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.6%12.1–15 | 11.3% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%73.9–79.2 | 78% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.2%56.1–62.3 | 65.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.6%86.2–88.9 | 89.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.4%70.6–76 | 77.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.6%55.2–63.8 | 63.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.1%63.3–76.2 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16%14–18.2 | 15.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%28.3–36.1 | 32.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.3%21.4–27.4 | 24% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18%15.9–20.2 | 14.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.5%12.7–16.3 | 12.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%8–10.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.1%9.7–12.7 | 8.4% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27%24.4–29.9 | 24.8% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.4%11.1–13.8 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.9–14.5 | 11.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.9–6 | 5.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%5–5.8 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.7–8 | 6.6% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.5–4 | 3.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the New Jersey figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Bayonne
Is Bayonne a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bayonne is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #355 of 468 in New Jersey. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bayonne?
CDC estimates 29.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.3% and 33.3%, against 28.9% across New Jersey and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bayonne?
Richmond University Medical Center in Staten Island, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Bayonne’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bayonne have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.1–15%), against 11.3% across New Jersey.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Bayonne more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bayonne.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New Jersey figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.