ZIP code
07866
in Rockaway, New JerseyPopulation 22,663
66.90/ 100
Ranked #1,313 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.1%)
Ranked #204 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #342 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 40%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
23.4%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$131,403
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST67thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Park land
21.8%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.9%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST37thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.5%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
9.4%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST34thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
58%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST44thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
13.1%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
Rockaway, New Jersey (ZIP 07866), by its composite score, sits in the top 4.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,313th) and the top 35% of New Jersey (204th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled obesity sits in the bottom 3.4% nationally, and floodplain exposure lies at the national minimum. Household income rests in the top 6.7% nationally, and park land resides in the top 6.4% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability is in the bottom 4.7% nationally, independent living disability lands in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and mobility disability stands in the bottom 6.9% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health registers in the bottom 6.3% nationally. On the other side, distance to a Superfund site settles at the national minimum, and modeled pfas sits in the top 8.8% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 07005, 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 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
“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 17.6; chronic-disease standing 89.5 — 72 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,566 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
07005
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 67.45
Closest healthier
07405
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 68.34
Similar health profile
07840
New Jersey99% similar profile
Score 64.68
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 | 22.6% | 20.5–25.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.6% | 28.9–34.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.3–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.2 |
| Depression among adults | 15.6% | 13.5–17.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.4% | 37.2–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.4% | 19.8–27.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.1% | 4.9–7.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.9–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 76.0–81.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 89.5–91.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.4% | 64.4–72.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.4% | 70.7–76.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 70.4–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.8% | 15.4–20.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.4% | 16.8–22.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.8% | 28.8–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.5% | 12.1–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.5% | 19.0–24.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 18.7–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.1–9.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.2% | 27.6–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 48.9% | 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 | 5.4% | 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) | 29.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 50.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 19.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 44.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $131,403 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $457,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,695 | $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 | 81.6 yr ± 0.83 | 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 0.83 years of 81.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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