ZIP code
07204
in Roselle Park, New JerseyPopulation 14,093
64.18/ 100
Ranked #2,350 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.4%)
Ranked #268 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #461 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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.
Walkability
190 intersections/sq mi
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & 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
98.9%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS96thDefinition & 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
98.9%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS95thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Hearing disability
4.6%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
12.0%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.4%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.8%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Obesity
26.9%
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.93 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›The read
On the composite measure, Roselle Park, New Jersey (ZIP 07204) stands in the top 7.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,350th) and the top 46% of New Jersey (268th).
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: walkability lies in the top 2.8% nationally, and modeled hearing disability is in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and mobility disability lies in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled obesity is in the bottom 8.9% nationally, and dental providers registers in the top 8.0% nationally. On the other hand, PFOA in drinking water lies in the top 4.3% nationally, PFOS in drinking water is in the top 4.6% nationally, and modeled tree cover registers at the national minimum. Modeled transportation noise lies in the top 6.4% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 07016, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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 8.4 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 95.8 (top 10%) — 87 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,717 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
07066
New Jerseyabout 1.3 mi away
Score 65.80
Similar health profile
08869
New Jersey99% similar profile
Score 64.18
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 | 17.0% | 15.0–19.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.8% | 25.9–31.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
| Depression among adults | 14.5% | 12.4–16.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.2% | 33.0–39.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.9% | 22.8–31.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.7% | 5.3–8.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.2% | 11.4–15.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.4% | 71.3–77.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.5% | 72.2–78.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.3% | 87.7–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.2% | 58.8–67.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.1% | 65.2–71.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 67.4–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 14.2–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.8% | 8.3–11.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.8% | 18.9–25.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.1% | 33.7–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.1% | 13.3–17.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.6% | 18.9–24.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.6% | 22.6–28.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 29.2–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 36.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 45.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 14.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 39.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $109,679 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $443,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,663 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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