ZIP code
07501
in Paterson, New JerseyPopulation 35,481
36.22/ 100
Ranked #28,895 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.9%)
Ranked #577 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 1.1%)
Ranked #849 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 0.5%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
32.9%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
12.8%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
46.4%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
35.5%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
36.7%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
47.3%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.1%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
38.3%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
16.1%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
55.8%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 07501, one of several in Paterson, New Jersey, by its composite score, sits in the bottom 9.9% nationally (28,895th) and the bottom 1.1% of New Jersey (577th).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled uninsured is in the top 0.7% nationally, and vision disability lands in the top 1.5% nationally. Modeled colon screening stands in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and housing insecurity registers in the top 0.3% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health settles in the top 1.7% nationally, food insecurity sits in the top 0.5% nationally, and self-care disability lies in the top 2.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests in the top 1.7% nationally, homeownership resides in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the top 1.7% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 07424, 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
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.8%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.8%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.8%
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.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 76.2 ± 1.3 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.8 years — 4.7 years below them.
Ranked #3,286 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
07424
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 62.79
Closest healthier
07502
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 49.93
Similar health profile
30297
Georgia97% similar profile
Score 38.72
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 | 20.9% | 18.7–23.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.1% | 33.0–39.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 15.8% | 13.6–18.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.8% | 15.9–19.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 33.1–39.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 34.8–45.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.7% | 22.7–30.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 32.9% | 29.9–36.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.4% | 71.7–77.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.6% | 69.3–76.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.8% | 79.8–83.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 46.4% | 41.9–50.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 43.2% | 39.9–46.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.8% | 64.8–78.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.6–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.7% | 16.7–21.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 46.0% | 41.9–50.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.7% | 39.1–48.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 36.7% | 33.7–39.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.9% | 17.9–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.6–21.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.4% | 19.5–23.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.5% | 36.8–44.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.2% | 12.0–14.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.1% | 19.1–23.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.5–8.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.9–13.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.4% | 28.7–36.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 47.3% | 43.6–51.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 34.4% | 31.1–38.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 35.5% | 32.1–38.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 20.8% | 18.7–23.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 41.9% | 37.6–46.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 21.3% | 19.0–23.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 32.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 31.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 38.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 55.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 16.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 12.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 43.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 23.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 12.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 31.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $44,300 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $333,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,541 | $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 | 76.1 yr ± 0.65 | 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 0.65 years of 76.1, 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