ZIP code
07848
in Lafayette, New JerseyPopulation 4,257
62.47/ 100
Ranked #3,245 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.2%)
Ranked #323 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #539 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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.
Mental-health provider access
0.42 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health 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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.62 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
26.5%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST37thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$128,317
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST65thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.21 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
58.6%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
4.7%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.6%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
42.8%
in the top 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.4 pCi/L
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS77thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Lafayette, New Jersey (ZIP 07848) sits in the top 10.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,245th) and the bottom 45% of New Jersey (323rd).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: mental-health providers rests in the top 1.2% nationally, outpatient settles in the top 5.1% nationally, and modeled obesity lands in the bottom 8.2% nationally. Household income rests in the top 7.4% nationally, grocery settles in the top 6.8% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff lands in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability rests in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and transportation settles in the bottom 11.1% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled pfas lands in the top 8.5% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site rests in the bottom 11.4% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 07822, 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 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 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
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
07416
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 54.92
Closest healthier
07822
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 62.67
Similar health profile
11968
New York99% similar profile
Score 69.49
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 | 27.4% | 24.3–30.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.4% | 33.4–41.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
| Depression among adults | 17.5% | 14.8–20.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.8% | 38.6–47.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.5% | 21.2–32.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.9% | 7.2–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.9–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.2–83.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 77.3–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.0% | 89.7–92.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.9% | 64.1–73.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.2% | 65.9–72.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 68.0–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.6–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.0% | 9.0–13.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.0% | 18.2–25.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.9% | 29.5–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.8% | 13.5–18.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–15.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.0–12.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.7% | 21.1–28.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.0–13.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 17.2–23.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.5–10.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.3–6.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.5% | 26.4–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 57.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 26.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 52.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $128,317 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $436,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,528 | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 1.46 | 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 1.46 years of 80.7, 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