ZIP code
07827
in Montague, New JerseyPopulation 4,109
61.35/ 100
Ranked #3,908 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.2%)
Ranked #347 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #582 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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.
Tree cover
73.3%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.2%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.2%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
29.2 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 14.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
9.7 mi
in the top 14.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.6%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Montague, New Jersey (ZIP 07827) ranks in the top 12.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,908th) and the bottom 40% of New Jersey (347th).
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: modeled tree cover is in the top 7.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled obesity resides in the bottom 10.5% nationally, and home broadband subscription registers in the top 9.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled tooth loss stands in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Crowded housing lies at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled cognitive disability lands in the bottom 12.8% nationally. Set against that, fatal road crashes sits in the top 14.1% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the bottom 14.4% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Close by, ZIP 07826, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
07461
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 58.87
Closest healthier
07826
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 61.77
Similar health profile
11764
New York99% similar profile
Score 66.29
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 | 25.4% | 22.4–28.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.8% | 30.8–38.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 4.9–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 18.7% | 15.7–21.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.4% | 36.4–44.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.6% | 22.0–33.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.2% | 4.9–7.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.4–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.4–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 75.2–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.7% | 88.1–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.2% | 61.2–71.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.6% | 66.3–72.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 70.5–83.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 13.6–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.1% | 9.8–14.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.1% | 18.2–26.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.2% | 30.6–42.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.7% | 13.2–18.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.4–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.2% | 20.5–28.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.1–12.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 17.6–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.0–12.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.6–7.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.7% | 27.1–36.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 56.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 24.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 46.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $101,444 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $346,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,260 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 1.11 | 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 1.11 years of 80.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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