Jersey City, NJ Health & Safety

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state rank#349
74/100
us rank#10,002

Jersey City police, hospital, & church statistics

IndexJersey CityNew JerseyNational
Total police officers1,04519,179511,598
Police officers /1000 residents4.33.62.8
Total hospitals4845,581
Total churches351,51359,276
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There are a total of 1,045 Jersey City, NJ police officers. This results in 4.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 18.8% greater than the New Jersey average and 53.6% greater than the national average. There are 4 hospitals in Jersey City, NJ and there are 35 churches in Jersey City, NJ.

Jersey City air quality index & pollution index

IndexJersey CityNew JerseyNational
Air quality index433637
Pollution index7,391,6207,868,8116,623,939
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The Jersey City, NJ air quality index is a median value which considers the most hazardous air pollutants. The Jersey City, NJ air quality index is 18.9% greater than the New Jersey average and 16.2% greater than the national average.

The Jersey City, NJ pollution index is the sum of the most hazardous air pollutants displayed in pounds. The Jersey City, NJ pollution index is 6.1% less than the New Jersey average and 11.6% greater than the national average.

Air quality information

MeasurementTotal
Days measured275
Days with good air quality171
Days with moderate air quality92
Days w/ poor A.Q. for sensitive groups12
Days with unhealthy air quality0

Air pollution information

PollutantTotal
Arsenic0.070%
Benzene0.040%
Carbon Tetrachloride0.040%
Lead0.020%
Mercury0.060%

Hospitals in Jersey City, New Jersey

Hospital NameAddressPhoneBed Count
Christ Hospital 176 Palisade Avenue(201) 795-8200 382
Greenville Hospital 1825 John F Kennedy Boulevard(201) 547-6100 86
Jersey City Medical Center 50 Baldwin Avenue(201) 915-2000 333
St Francis Hospital 25 Mcwilliams Place(201) 418-1000 158

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