ZIP code
07462
in Vernon, New JerseyPopulation 7,195
60.33/ 100
Ranked #4,614 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.4%)
Ranked #376 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #618 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Dental provider access
1.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
65.9%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
22.6%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.45 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.15 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
10.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST47thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.36%
in the bottom 13.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS13thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
13.4 mi
in the top 14.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
49.2%
in the top 22% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS78thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Vernon, New Jersey (ZIP 07462) ranks in the top 14.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,614th) and the bottom 36% of New Jersey (376th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: dental providers settles in the top 1.3% nationally, and park land rests in the top 6.1% nationally. Pharmacy lands in the top 6.4% nationally, and mental-health providers settles in the top 6.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled obesity lands in the bottom 11.4% nationally, recreation settles in the top 11.1% nationally, and grocery rests in the top 11.7% nationally. By contrast, modeled pfas lands in the top 5.7% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden settles in the top 11.7% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 07418, 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 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
07418
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 60.57
Closest healthier
07419
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 61.35
Similar health profile
60487
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 63.20
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 | 23.5% | 20.8–26.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.5% | 28.9–36.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 19.4% | 16.5–22.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 34.6–42.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.0% | 22.6–34.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.2% | 6.5–10.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 7.3–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.3% | 72.0–78.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.2% | 73.6–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 87.0–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.8% | 60.9–70.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.2% | 64.9–71.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 69.0–82.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 14.7–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 10.6–14.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.8% | 18.4–25.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.7% | 31.1–42.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.6% | 20.4–27.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 18.2–24.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.0–12.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.3–7.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.5% | 28.0–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 62.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 22.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 49.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $95,945 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $280,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,648 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 1.03 | 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 1.03 years of 79.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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