ZIP code
07838
in Great Meadows, New JerseyPopulation 3,727
61.09/ 100
Ranked #4,070 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.7%)
Ranked #353 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #19 of 74 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ZIPs (top 26%)
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.
Median household income
$121,599
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST59thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.8%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
10.1%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
7.0%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.6 pCi/L
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
1.3%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Great Meadows, New Jersey (ZIP 07838) lands in the top 12.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,070th) and the bottom 39% of New Jersey (353rd).
A number of signals point in a favorable direction for this area: household income lands in the top 9.1% nationally, and modeled diabetes registers in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled mobility disability sits in the bottom 9.5% nationally, and hearing disability rests in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Modeled tooth loss is in the bottom 8.3% nationally, and independent living disability stands in the bottom 11.2% nationally. Crowded housing settles at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled fair or poor health lies in the bottom 12.7% nationally, and cognitive disability resides in the bottom 13.6% nationally. Working the other way, modeled pfas lands in the top 11.0% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, 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. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 07821, just across the boundary.
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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-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 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
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 31.0; chronic-disease standing 82.9 — 52 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,572 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
07821
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 65.71
Closest healthier
07825
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 62.74
Similar health profile
50134
Iowa99% similar profile
Score 62.06
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 | 25.2% | 22.1–28.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.9% | 28.0–36.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 19.0% | 16.0–22.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.7% | 34.5–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.4% | 25.3–38.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.0% | 5.6–8.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 6.0–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 74.9–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.9% | 73.3–80.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 87.8–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.9% | 65.0–74.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.8% | 67.5–73.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.4% | 70.1–83.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 14.5–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.4% | 9.3–13.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.2% | 18.2–26.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.1% | 30.2–42.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.8% | 12.5–17.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.2% | 19.6–27.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.4–11.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 18.7–25.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.8–11.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.3–6.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.4–10.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 28.0–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.3% | 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 | 7.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 61.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 23.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 45.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $121,599 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $440,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,927 | $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 | 83.0 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 83.0, 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