ZIP code
07756
in Ocean Grove, New JerseyPopulation 3,092
66.18/ 100
Ranked #1,553 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.9%)
Ranked #226 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #378 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 44%)
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.
Walkability
450 intersections/sq mi
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
25.5%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
99%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS96thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Fiber broadband
98.9%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
6.4%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.7%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.6%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.0%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST34thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Ocean Grove, New Jersey (ZIP 07756) ranks in the top 4.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,553rd) and the top 39% of New Jersey (226th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: walkability registers in the top 0.2% nationally, and modeled loneliness rests in the bottom 0.7% nationally. Fiber broadband stands in the top 5.1% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability lies in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Modeled colon screening lands in the top 3.7% nationally, housing insecurity sits in the bottom 6.7% nationally, and transportation is in the bottom 7.6% nationally. On the other side, PFOA in drinking water settles in the top 4.2% nationally, modeled tree cover resides at the national minimum, and outer-floodplain exposure registers in the top 5.9% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Close by, ZIP 07720, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
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
07712
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 64.72
Closest healthier
07720
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 67.21
Similar health profile
33473
Florida99% similar profile
Score 69.17
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 | 30.1% | 27.2–33.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.3% | 34.9–41.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.8% | 10.8–13.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.9% | 40.6–47.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.0% | 26.8–35.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.7% | 4.5–6.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.1–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.8% | 80.3–84.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.2% | 79.7–84.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.2% | 90.9–93.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.6% | 70.9–78.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.6% | 71.0–76.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.2% | 71.3–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.2% | 7.3–11.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.0% | 16.8–23.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.1% | 26.4–34.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.2% | 12.9–17.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.2–11.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.8% | 21.6–28.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.2–14.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–18.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.5–10.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.2–7.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.6–8.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.1–5.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 25.5% | 22.3–28.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 69.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 80.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 36.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 62.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $89,286 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $790,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,488 | $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 | 76.2 yr ± 1.27 | 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 1.27 years of 76.2, 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