ZIP code
07004
in Fairfield, New JerseyPopulation 7,824
64.12/ 100
Ranked #2,386 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.5%)
Ranked #270 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #465 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Recreation access
4.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
81.5%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
82.5%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Obesity
22.6%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
49.1%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
8.9%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›The read
Fairfield, New Jersey (ZIP 07004), overall, ranks in the top 7.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,386th) and the top 46% of New Jersey (270th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: recreation lies in the top 0.3% nationally, pharmacy stands in the top 1.0% nationally, and modeled obesity rests in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Childcare registers in the top 2.2% nationally, and civic resides in the top 2.7% nationally. Set against that, floodplain exposure settles in the top 1.1% nationally, and modeled pfas is in the top 1.4% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site sits at the national minimum, and housing-cost burden lands in the top 3.4% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lies in the top 4.2% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, recreation runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 07006, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 20.4; chronic-disease standing 87.6 — 67 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,130 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
07006
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 70.81
Closest healthier
07045
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 73.32
Similar health profile
33629
Florida100% similar profile
Score 68.43
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 22.9% | 20.6–25.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.4% | 25.7–31.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.0–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 17.1% | 14.9–19.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–10.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.3% | 38.1–44.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 22.6% | 19.2–26.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.5–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.2% | 5.8–8.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 5.8–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.7–83.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 75.2–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.8% | 89.1–92.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.7% | 60.8–68.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.6% | 71.1–76.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.3% | 74.9–85.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.8–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.9% | 6.8–11.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.3% | 16.9–24.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 28.4–35.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.0% | 10.8–15.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.2–11.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.8% | 18.6–25.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.6–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.5% | 7.7–11.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.2–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 17.1–23.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.1–10.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.2–5.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.9–9.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.0–5.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 26.3–33.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 50.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 49.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 15.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 59.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 28.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 49.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $115,980 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $688,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $2,656 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,781 ($1,267–$2,530) n=516 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.6 yr ± 1.57 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.4 yr (76.6–83.7) n=571 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.57 years of 83.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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