State rankings · NJ
New Jersey, ranked
Here is exactly where New Jersey lands on every metric we track — 7 published rankings, each measured against all 50 states. Every value is pulled from a named, authoritative source and shown with its data period. Tap any card to open the full interactive map and the complete 50-state table.
Ranks are ordinal (1 = highest by this metric). Ties are broken alphabetically by state name.
New Jersey rankings analysis
Across the 7 rankings we currently track, New Jersey sits closest to the top of the list on States with the Most Inactive Adults at 19th (22.8%), and closest to the bottom on States with the Highest Obesity Rates at 47th (27.7%). Every figure below is the state’s own reported value, ranked against all 50 states from a single named source and data period.
It falls in the bottom 10 on States with the Most Adult Smokers (45th) and States with the Highest Obesity Rates (47th).
The cards and links below break down each ranking in full — tap any one to open the interactive map and the complete 50-state table, with the source and year for every number.
- Rank 19th / 50chronicdata.cdc.gov
States with the Most Inactive Adults
22.8%2024 - Rank 20th / 50gasprices.aaa.com
States with the Most Expensive Gas
$4.46/gal2026-05-28 - Rank 32nd / 50chronicdata.cdc.gov
States with the Most Binge Drinkers
14.79%2024 - Rank 33rd / 50eia.gov
States with the Highest Electric Bills
$128/mo2024 - Rank 37th / 50chronicdata.cdc.gov
States with the Most Diabetes
10.76%2024 - Rank 45th / 50chronicdata.cdc.gov
States with the Most Adult Smokers
8.6%2024 - Rank 47th / 50chronicdata.cdc.gov
States with the Highest Obesity Rates
27.7%2024
Explore these rankings
Every map below ranks all 50 states. See where New Jersey stands and how it compares.
- States with the Most Inactive AdultsNew Jersey: 19th
- States with the Most Expensive GasNew Jersey: 20th
- States with the Most Binge DrinkersNew Jersey: 32nd
- States with the Highest Electric BillsNew Jersey: 33rd
- States with the Most DiabetesNew Jersey: 37th
- States with the Most Adult SmokersNew Jersey: 45th
- States with the Highest Obesity RatesNew Jersey: 47th