ZIP code
07764
in West Long Branch, New JerseyPopulation 8,586
65.80/ 100
Ranked #1,697 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.3%)
Ranked #235 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #391 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 46%)
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
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Physician access
3.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
99.8%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
7.3%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
26.5%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.3%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.58 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient 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 ›Housing-cost burden
42.4%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
10 µg/L
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS8thDefinition & 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, West Long Branch, New Jersey (ZIP 07764) stands in the top 5.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,697th) and the top 40% of New Jersey (235th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: dental providers stands in the top 1.7% nationally, and physicians sits in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled diabetes resides in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and high blood pressure stands in the bottom 4.1% nationally. Modeled mobility disability sits in the bottom 3.8% nationally, outpatient resides in the top 5.8% nationally, and lithium in drinking water stands in the bottom 8.2% nationally. By contrast, PFOA in drinking water sits in the top 3.7% nationally, modeled disaster risk resides in the top 5.3% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the top 7.6% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. ZIP 07755, 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 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
“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
07724
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 64.79
Closest healthier
07755
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 66.78
Similar health profile
94131
California100% similar profile
Score 72.43
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 | 19.9% | 17.9–21.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.5% | 24.1–29.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.3 |
| Depression among adults | 16.8% | 14.4–19.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.8% | 31.0–36.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.9% | 24.1–32.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.1–2.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 9.9–14.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 5.9–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.2% | 71.6–76.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.0% | 72.8–79.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 83.8–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.3% | 64.4–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.1% | 67.1–72.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.2% | 70.0–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.6% | 16.0–21.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.2% | 7.4–11.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.7% | 14.8–20.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 28.8–37.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.0% | 10.9–15.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.4–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.5–14.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.7% | 19.4–26.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.1–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 17.2–23.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.4–11.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 3.9–6.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–10.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.1–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 28.4–36.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 45.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 49.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 14.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 29.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $114,271 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $684,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,970 | $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 | 82.4 yr ± 1.17 | 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 1.17 years of 82.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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