ZIP code
07504
in Paterson, New JerseyPopulation 13,123
46.28/ 100
Ranked #21,015 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #549 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 5.9%)
Ranked #811 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 5.0%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
24.1%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
16.8%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
29.1%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
41%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
36.4%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Walkability
180 intersections/sq mi
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
48.4%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
55.4%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
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 ›Utility shut-off threat
16.7%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 07504, one of several in Paterson, New Jersey lands in the bottom 34% nationally (21,015th) and the bottom 5.9% of New Jersey (549th).
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: modeled uninsured stands in the top 2.6% nationally, and crowded housing settles in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lies in the top 2.0% nationally, and loneliness resides in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled food insecurity lands in the top 3.0% nationally, housing-cost burden registers in the top 3.7% nationally, and modeled colon screening sits in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled tree cover rests at the national minimum, and utility shutoff is in the top 4.9% nationally. On the stronger side, walkability stands in the top 3.6% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 07407, 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 68%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
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 13.3; chronic-disease standing 68.1 — 55 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,886 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
07407
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 58.37
Closest healthier
07513
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 49.60
Similar health profile
08861
New Jersey98% similar profile
Score 46.70
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% | 18.8–23.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.5% | 33.5–39.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 14.6% | 12.4–16.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.9% | 14.2–17.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.5% | 32.3–38.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 33.1–43.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.6% | 13.7–19.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 24.1% | 21.2–27.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.7% | 74.2–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.5% | 72.3–78.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.1–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.4% | 50.9–59.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.2% | 47.9–54.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.0% | 70.7–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.8–16.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.5% | 34.6–43.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.4% | 38.9–47.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.0% | 26.2–32.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.2–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.6–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.6–19.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.7% | 31.1–38.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.8–19.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.9% | 28.2–35.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 36.4% | 32.5–40.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.0% | 21.1–27.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.1% | 25.8–32.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 14.1–17.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 41.0% | 36.6–45.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 14.7–18.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 15.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 48.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 40.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 16.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 44.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 30.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 12.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 36.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $76,659 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $381,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,526 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 0.87 | 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 0.87 years of 78.5, 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