ZIP code
07828
in Budd Lake, New JerseyPopulation 15,461
65.85/ 100
Ranked #1,680 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.3%)
Ranked #231 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #389 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.
PFAS in drinking water
77.8%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Obesity
24.3%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Park land
35.8%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.6%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.5%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.4%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.14%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
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 ›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 ›Stroke
2.4%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.5 mi
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST43rdUS9thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Budd Lake, New Jersey (ZIP 07828) stands in the top 5.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,680th) and the top 40% of New Jersey (231st).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled obesity stands in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and park land sits in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled hearing disability resides in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and mobility disability stands in the bottom 4.2% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease sits in the bottom 5.1% nationally, floodplain exposure resides in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and modeled independent living disability stands in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Modeled stroke sits in the bottom 5.4% nationally. By contrast, modeled pfas resides in the top 2.4% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 9.0% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 07836, 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 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 22.5; chronic-disease standing 94.8 (top 10%) — 72 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,597 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
07836
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 66.24
Closest healthier
07853
New Jerseyless than 0.1 mi away
Score 70.09
Similar health profile
60517
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 63.32
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 | 19.5% | 17.5–21.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.0% | 26.3–31.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
| Depression among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–18.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 34.6–40.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.3% | 20.6–28.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.0% | 5.6–8.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 7.8–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.3% | 71.4–77.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 74.1–79.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 88.2–90.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.0% | 60.8–69.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.5% | 67.7–73.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 69.7–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 16.2–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.8% | 17.2–22.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 31.1–39.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–15.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.9–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.6% | 18.2–23.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 20.2–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–12.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 29.0–36.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 23.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 46.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 11.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 37.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $103,320 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $457,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,587 | $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 | 82.7 yr ± 1.38 | 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 1.38 years of 82.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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