ZIP code
07430
in Mahwah, New JerseyPopulation 25,491
68.76/ 100
Ranked #818 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.6%)
Ranked #150 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #249 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 29%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
79.5%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Obesity
23.7%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.0%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$131,327
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST67thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.8%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.6%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.7%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.7%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.2%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
7.9%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Mahwah, New Jersey (ZIP 07430) stands in the top 2.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (818th) and the top 26% of New Jersey (150th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled obesity is in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and utility shutoff registers in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Household income lies in the top 6.7% nationally, and modeled transportation is in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability registers in the bottom 3.6% nationally, food insecurity lies in the bottom 6.2% nationally, and mobility disability is in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health registers in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and diabetes lies in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Working the other way, modeled pfas is in the top 2.0% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. ZIP 07401, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby. Beyond the headline readings, the area also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list 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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 83.2 ± 1.9 years. A median household income of $131,327 predicts 81.2 years — 2.0 years above.
Ranked #921 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 40.8; chronic-disease standing 92.7 (top 10%) — 52 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,572 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
07401
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 71.62
Closest healthier
07417
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 73.29
Similar health profile
07040
New Jersey100% similar profile
Score 71.21
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% | 19.0–23.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.7% | 28.1–33.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
| Depression among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–18.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 37.3–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.7% | 20.3–27.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.3% | 4.2–6.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 5.3–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.7–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 76.6–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.3% | 88.9–91.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.5% | 66.6–74.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.2% | 70.5–75.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 70.7–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.6–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.7% | 15.3–20.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.2% | 32.3–40.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–13.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.4% | 18.0–23.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–10.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.3% | 2.0–2.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.1% | 19.4–25.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–9.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.4% | 29.7–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 60.3% | 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 | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 16.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 58.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 23.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 48.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $131,327 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $606,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $2,204 | $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 | 83.2 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 83.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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