Health · New Jersey
Healthiest Counties in New Jersey 2026
Ranked by life expectancy, uninsured rates, and health care access.
Top 10 — Health in New Jersey
Score reflects health only — not overall county quality.
All New Jersey Counties — Health Rankings
21 counties ranked by health score. Overall Score shown for context.
| # | County | Health Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunterdon County, NJ | 98 | 55.3 |
| 2 | Morris County, NJ | 96.3 | 52 |
| 3 | Somerset County, NJ | 96.2 | 51.4 |
| 4 | Burlington County, NJ | 91.8 | 46.6 |
| 5 | Monmouth County, NJ | 90.5 | 46 |
| 6 | Bergen County, NJ | 90.2 | 48 |
| 7 | Sussex County, NJ | 89.5 | 53.4 |
| 8 | Warren County, NJ | 87.1 | 48.8 |
| 9 | Middlesex County, NJ | 84.3 | 41.9 |
| 10 | Gloucester County, NJ | 84.1 | 41.7 |
| 11 | Ocean County, NJ | 81.2 | 47.4 |
| 12 | Mercer County, NJ | 74.1 | 35 |
| 13 | Cape May County, NJ | 71.1 | 38.9 |
| 14 | Hudson County, NJ | 67.8 | 33.6 |
| 15 | Salem County, NJ | 65.9 | 42.1 |
| 16 | Union County, NJ | 64.8 | 35.3 |
| 17 | Camden County, NJ | 63.6 | 32.1 |
| 18 | Essex County, NJ | 62.7 | 33.3 |
| 19 | Atlantic County, NJ | 60.1 | 31.8 |
| 20 | Passaic County, NJ | 48.6 | 28.9 |
| 21 | Cumberland County, NJ | 35.2 | 25.3 |