ZIP code
07748
in Middletown, New JerseyPopulation 28,633
68.39/ 100
Ranked #920 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.9%)
Ranked #161 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #266 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 31%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$152,981
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST77thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
98.7%
in the top 4.4% 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 ›Loneliness
27.5%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
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 ›Food insecurity
8.0%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.0%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.1%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST40thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.4%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
10 µg/L
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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 ›The read
On the composite measure, Middletown, New Jersey (ZIP 07748) stands in the top 2.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (920th) and the top 28% of New Jersey (161st).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: household income rests in the top 3.6% nationally, and modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled transportation settles in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and food insecurity rests in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lands in the bottom 5.6% nationally, cognitive disability settles in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and independent living disability rests in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Lithium in drinking water lands in the bottom 8.4% nationally. Working the other way, modeled disaster risk settles in the top 0.8% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water rests in the top 4.4% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. ZIP 07716, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
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 ›
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 what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 79.2 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $152,981 predicts 81.8 years — 2.5 years below.
Ranked #3,502 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
07701
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 66.33
Closest healthier
07716
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 68.45
Similar health profile
08003
New Jersey100% similar profile
Score 70.93
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 | 23.7% | 21.5–26.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.2% | 28.5–34.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.2–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.4 |
| Depression among adults | 15.1% | 13.0–17.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–10.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 36.1–42.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.9% | 26.0–34.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.8% | 5.5–8.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.6–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.9–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.8% | 76.1–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.5% | 89.2–91.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.9% | 65.0–72.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.2% | 69.5–74.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 72.4–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.7–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.0% | 15.7–20.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.4% | 28.4–36.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.4–15.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–12.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.2% | 18.8–24.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.2% | 15.9–20.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.5% | 24.3–31.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 47.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 15.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 42.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $152,981 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $600,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,536 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 0.61 | 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 0.61 years of 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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