ZIP code
07016
in Cranford, New JerseyPopulation 24,074
69.73/ 100
Ranked #638 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.0%)
Ranked #128 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #212 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 25%)
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.
Median household income
$155,972
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.2%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Obesity
23.8%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
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
6.7%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
8.6%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
7.9%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
4.7%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
11.2%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
7.4%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & 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
Cranford, New Jersey (ZIP 07016), by its overall standing, sits in the top 2.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (638th) and the top 22% of New Jersey (128th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: household income registers in the top 3.3% nationally, modeled transportation stands in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and modeled obesity lands in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff is in the bottom 2.8% nationally, food insecurity resides in the bottom 2.9% nationally, and cognitive disability rests in the bottom 1.4% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lies in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and independent living disability sits in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health settles in the bottom 2.0% nationally. By contrast, outer-floodplain exposure registers in the top 5.1% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 07090, just across the boundary.
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 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
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 11.1; chronic-disease standing 94.2 (top 10%) — 83 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,419 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
07027
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 63.60
Closest healthier
07090
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 73.78
Similar health profile
07470
New Jersey100% similar profile
Score 67.86
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 | 20.0% | 17.7–22.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.8% | 26.8–33.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.3–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.5 |
| Depression among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–18.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–9.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 34.7–41.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.8% | 20.0–28.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.4% | 3.5–5.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.5–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.6–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 75.1–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.6% | 90.4–92.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.0% | 63.9–72.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 77.4% | 74.9–79.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.8% | 71.5–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 14.8–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–18.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.7% | 28.7–37.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 19.3% | 16.7–22.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.2% | 1.9–2.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 17.4–22.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 3.4% | 2.7–4.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.2% | 25.7–32.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 66.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 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 | 10.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 46.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 20.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 43.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $155,972 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $660,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $2,199 | $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 | 80.9 yr ± 0.58 | 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 0.58 years of 80.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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