ZIP code
07027
in Garwood, New JerseyPopulation 4,885
63.60/ 100
Ranked #2,672 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.4%)
Ranked #287 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #491 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 42%)
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
2.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.9% 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 ›Grocery access
0.45 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Transit access
5.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Energy-cost burden
1.3%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Obesity
27.1%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST41stUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
5.3%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
90.4%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
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 ›Walkability
120 intersections/sq mi
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST75thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Garwood, New Jersey (ZIP 07027) lands in the top 8.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,672nd) and the top 49% of New Jersey (287th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: recreation registers in the top 0.9% nationally, and grocery sits in the top 1.9% nationally. Dental providers rests in the top 3.3% nationally, and transit is in the top 5.0% nationally. Modeled energy burden stands in the bottom 2.6% nationally, obesity settles in the bottom 9.4% nationally, and tooth loss lies in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Walkability resides in the top 8.5% nationally. Against that, modeled tree cover lands at the national minimum, and PFOA in drinking water registers in the top 8.5% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 07016, 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 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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 33.4; chronic-disease standing 87.9 — 55 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,858 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
07016
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 69.73
Closest healthier
07090
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 73.78
Similar health profile
07463
New Jersey99% similar profile
Score 69.10
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 | 21.2% | 18.8–23.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.8% | 28.6–35.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.2–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 17.1% | 14.5–19.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 35.0–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.1% | 22.8–31.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.3% | 4.2–6.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 7.5–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.9% | 74.1–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.7% | 73.7–79.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.7% | 88.0–91.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 63.2–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.5% | 68.6–74.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.0% | 67.1–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 14.6–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.2% | 8.5–14.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.9% | 17.2–25.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.8% | 32.4–41.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.9% | 12.4–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.3–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.3–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.5% | 20.0–27.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.3–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.2–12.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.5–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 19.1–25.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.4–13.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 4.6–8.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.0–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 27.2–35.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 45.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 19.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 42.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 20.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 42.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $110,670 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $533,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,753 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 1.49 | 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 1.49 years of 80.3, 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