ZIP code
07946
in Millington, New JerseyPopulation 2,982
70.48/ 100
Ranked #509 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 1.6%)
Ranked #106 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #179 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 21%)
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
$208,587
in the top 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Obesity
21.9%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
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 ›PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
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 ›Food insecurity
6.5%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.3%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.8%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.1%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.0%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.2%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›The read
Millington, New Jersey (ZIP 07946), by its overall standing, sits in the top 1.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (509th) and the top 18% of New Jersey (106th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: household income lies in the top 0.9% nationally, modeled obesity sits in the bottom 2.0% nationally, and modeled food insecurity settles in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Modeled transportation registers in the bottom 2.6% nationally, utility shutoff stands in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and housing insecurity lands in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability is in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and energy burden resides in the bottom 1.8% nationally. By contrast, PFOA in drinking water rests at the national maximum, and PFOS in drinking water lies at the national maximum.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 07059, 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 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
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 36.5; chronic-disease standing 92.0 (top 10%) — 56 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,951 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
07059
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 72.69
Closest healthier
07920
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 73.46
Similar health profile
08510
New Jersey100% similar profile
Score 70.57
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% | 19.7–24.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.7% | 27.6–33.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.2% | 3.3–5.1 |
| Depression among adults | 15.3% | 13.1–17.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.7% | 37.4–44.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 21.9% | 18.3–25.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.9% | 4.7–7.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.5–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.7–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 76.6–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.5% | 90.0–92.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 63.8–72.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 77.6% | 75.2–79.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 70.5–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 15.8–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.1% | 6.1–10.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.0% | 14.1–20.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.9% | 27.0–35.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.5% | 9.5–13.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.5–10.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 19.6% | 16.7–22.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–10.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.3% | 1.9–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.5–3.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 17.1–23.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.0–8.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 3.5% | 2.5–4.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.9–7.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.1% | 26.3–34.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.8% | 3.1–4.6 |
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 | 9.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 67.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.5% | 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 | 16.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 64.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 20.4% | 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 | $208,587 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $801,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 83.8 yr ± 1.67 | 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 1.67 years of 83.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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