ZIP code
07006
in North Caldwell, New JerseyPopulation 26,654
70.81/ 100
Ranked #453 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 1.5%)
Ranked #95 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #158 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 19%)
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.
Obesity
21.2%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
9.1 µg/L
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$149,102
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST75thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.8%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.0%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.5%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
25.5%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
8.9%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.1 mi
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST18thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
7.8%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
North Caldwell, New Jersey (ZIP 07006), overall, ranks in the top 1.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (453rd) and the top 16% of New Jersey (95th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: modeled obesity stands in the bottom 1.5% nationally, lithium in drinking water rests in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and household income registers in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff resides in the bottom 2.8% nationally, food insecurity settles in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and transportation is in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure sits in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and cognitive disability lands in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lies in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Set against that, distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 4.1% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. ZIP 07021, 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 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 83.2 ± 1.6 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.5 years — 2.7 years above them.
Ranked #1,025 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 39.2; chronic-disease standing 94.9 (top 10%) — 56 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,977 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
07004
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 64.12
Closest healthier
07021
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 75.46
Similar health profile
30075
Georgia100% similar profile
Score 69.95
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 | 20.3% | 18.2–22.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 25.5% | 23.0–28.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.3–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.7 |
| Depression among adults | 16.7% | 14.5–19.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 36.4–42.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 21.2% | 18.1–24.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.9% | 3.9–6.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.6–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.3–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.6% | 75.0–80.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.8% | 89.6–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.9% | 65.2–72.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 76.7% | 74.4–79.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.8% | 75.6–85.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 15.3–20.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.6% | 15.2–20.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.6% | 27.1–34.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.7–21.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–8.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.2% | 2.0–2.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.7% | 17.1–22.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 3.6% | 2.9–4.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–7.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.1% | 26.6–33.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 65.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 52.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 19.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 41.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $149,102 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $694,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,971 | $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 | 83.2 yr ± 0.81 | 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 0.81 years of 83.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured