ZIP code
07088
in Vauxhall, New JerseyPopulation 2,901
57.13/ 100
Ranked #7,145 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #429 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #692 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 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.
Short sleep
46.8%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Walkability
260 intersections/sq mi
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
53.1%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.1%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.56 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were 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 ›The read
By the composite measure, Vauxhall, New Jersey (ZIP 07088) sits in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,145th) and the bottom 26% of New Jersey (429th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: walkability rests in the top 1.2% nationally, fatal road crashes sits at the national minimum, and modeled hearing disability registers in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Pharmacy lands in the top 4.1% nationally. Working the other way, modeled short sleep resides in the top 1.5% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water lies at the national maximum. PFOS in drinking water settles at the national maximum, and housing-cost burden stands in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled tree cover is at the national minimum, and PFAS in drinking water rests at the national maximum.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. ZIP 07041, just across the boundary, ranks 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 73%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
07041
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 76.49
Closest healthier
07083
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 62.50
Similar health profile
96814
Hawaii98% similar profile
Score 62.42
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 | 20.6% | 18.2–23.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.0% | 36.6–43.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.1–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 13.0% | 11.0–15.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.6–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 32.5–39.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.1% | 29.2–39.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 11.6–17.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.9% | 9.4–14.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.5–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.5–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.8% | 87.9–91.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.5% | 58.9–68.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.5% | 58.2–64.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.1% | 73.2–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.7–15.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.2% | 9.9–14.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.8% | 22.8–31.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 46.8% | 42.2–51.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.9% | 16.8–23.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.3–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.6–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.8% | 23.1–30.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.2–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 33.0% | 28.9–37.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.9% | 17.6–26.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 10.8–18.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.2% | 16.6–23.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.1–13.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.7% | 33.4–41.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.8–14.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 53.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 31.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 27.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 15.5% | 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 | $93,240 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $346,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $2,101 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 1.96 | 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 1.96 years of 78.3, 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