ZIP code
07843
in Hopatcong, New JerseyPopulation 11,098
59.95/ 100
Ranked #4,902 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #383 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #628 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 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.
PFAS in drinking water
83.3%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Lithium in drinking water
9.8 µg/L
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.9 mi
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST33rdUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
97.8%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
6.1 ppb
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
US92ndDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Mobility disability
9.6%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST37thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.3%
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.1%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
7.3%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST40thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Hopatcong, New Jersey (ZIP 07843) lands in the top 15% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,902nd) and the bottom 34% of New Jersey (383rd).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: fatal road crashes sits at the national minimum, lithium in drinking water lands in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and fiber broadband lies in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled obesity stands in the bottom 10.7% nationally, and mobility disability rests in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled hearing disability resides in the bottom 9.0% nationally. On the other side, modeled pfas settles in the top 1.3% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the bottom 6.9% nationally. Lead in tap water sits in the top 7.6% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, 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. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. On the overall standing, ZIP 07821, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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 14.7; chronic-disease standing 88.1 — 73 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,690 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
07849
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 65.41
Similar health profile
21076
Maryland99% similar profile
Score 64.92
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 | 22.2% | 19.5–25.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.4% | 27.9–35.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
| Depression among adults | 18.6% | 15.8–21.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 34.0–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.7% | 22.3–33.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.3% | 5.8–9.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 7.7–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.6% | 71.3–77.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 73.5–80.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.4–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.8% | 61.0–70.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.8% | 65.4–72.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 69.5–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 14.8–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.7% | 9.8–13.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.4% | 18.0–25.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 31.4–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.1% | 13.0–17.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.5% | 19.2–26.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 18.5–25.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.0–12.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.0–7.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.4% | 27.9–37.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8 |
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 | 6.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 15.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 54.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 13.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 40.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $108,651 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $340,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,829 | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 1.20 | 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 1.20 years of 78.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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