ZIP code
07052
in West Orange, New JerseyPopulation 48,620
67.35/ 100
Ranked #1,175 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 3.7%)
Ranked #193 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #319 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 37%)
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.
Physician access
2.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.1 mi
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST19thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
25.6%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
98.4%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›PFOS in drinking water
98.3%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “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 ›Median household income
$129,475
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST66thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.4%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
10.2%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST41stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.3%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.2%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, West Orange, New Jersey (ZIP 07052) sits in the top 3.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,175th) and the top 33% of New Jersey (193rd).
The measures that most flatter this area set the tone for the rest: physicians registers in the top 3.7% nationally, modeled obesity is in the bottom 6.5% nationally, and household income lies in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled energy burden registers in the bottom 3.3% nationally, cognitive disability is in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and mammography lies in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled hearing disability registers in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Against that, distance to a Superfund site is in the bottom 4.2% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water lies in the top 4.6% nationally. PFOS in drinking water registers in the top 4.9% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 07021, 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 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
07021
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 75.46
Closest healthier
07039
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 74.96
Similar health profile
10549
New York100% similar profile
Score 68.03
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 | 21.0% | 19.0–23.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.0% | 27.4–32.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| Depression among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–17.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.8% | 36.8–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.6% | 22.1–29.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.1% | 5.7–8.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.0% | 77.4–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 76.3–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 89.6–91.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.3% | 62.5–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.9% | 67.3–72.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.3% | 76.1–85.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.9–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.0% | 20.4–25.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.2% | 32.5–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.2% | 13.6–16.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.3–15.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.2% | 19.8–24.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.1–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.2% | 21.4–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 28.9–36.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 26.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 48.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 18.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 41.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $129,475 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $556,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,897 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 0.43 | 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 0.43 years of 80.5, 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