ZIP code
07205
in Hillside, New JerseyPopulation 22,349
54.71/ 100
Ranked #9,810 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #483 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #734 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 14.0%)
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
44.6%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Walkability
160 intersections/sq mi
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & 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
98.7%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS96thDefinition & 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
98.6%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
44.4%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.7 mi
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST30thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
4.9%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
20%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.7%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Hillside, New Jersey (ZIP 07205) lands in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,810th) and the bottom 17% of New Jersey (483rd).
The profile opens on a set of genuinely favorable readings: walkability rests in the top 4.2% nationally, and modeled hearing disability is in the bottom 5.7% nationally. On the other side, modeled short sleep stands in the top 3.6% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water settles in the top 4.5% nationally. PFOS in drinking water lies in the top 4.8% nationally, housing-cost burden resides in the top 5.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the top 8.0% nationally, housing insecurity sits in the top 9.0% nationally, and loud transportation noise rests in the top 9.1% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, outer-floodplain exposure 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. 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 07083, 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 75%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
“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 9.1 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 74.7 — 66 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,980 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
07083
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 62.50
Closest healthier
07040
New Jerseyabout 0.5 mi away
Score 71.21
Similar health profile
60162
Illinois97% similar profile
Score 54.29
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 | 20.7% | 18.5–23.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.8% | 34.6–41.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 33.3–40.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.6% | 28.8–38.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.9% | 10.5–15.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.5% | 12.6–16.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 75.3–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 75.7–81.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 87.3–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.0% | 59.5–68.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.2% | 57.1–63.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 69.7–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.6–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–15.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.7% | 24.3–31.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.6% | 40.0–49.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.9% | 18.6–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 12.0–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.8% | 24.7–31.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.8% | 27.4–34.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.3% | 19.7–25.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.4–16.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.0% | 17.7–22.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.4% | 32.6–40.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 42.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 37.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 12.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 35.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $99,528 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $397,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,794 | $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 ± 0.93 | 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 0.93 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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