ZIP code
08028
in Glassboro, New JerseyPopulation 25,098
57.32/ 100
Ranked #6,965 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #427 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #199 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (bottom 45%)
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.
Nitrate in drinking water
16.2%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
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 ›Slow internet speeds
4.7%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
71.7%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.1%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.5%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
394 units
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.8%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.1%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.4%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
38.1%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
Glassboro, New Jersey (ZIP 08028), in overall standing, comes out in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,965th) and the bottom 27% of New Jersey (427th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled coronary heart disease lands in the bottom 3.7% nationally, modeled hearing disability rests in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lands in the bottom 5.0% nationally, diabetes rests in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and stroke settles in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled nitrate lands in the top 2.5% nationally, and slow internet speeds rests in the top 2.6% nationally. Modeled pfas settles in the top 4.0% nationally, and loneliness lands in the top 8.4% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 08062, 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 94%
21%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
“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 33.7; chronic-disease standing 94.1 (top 10%) — 60 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,461 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
08062
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 65.05
Closest healthier
08071
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 62.50
Similar health profile
60112
Illinois98% similar profile
Score 56.52
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 | 17.9% | 15.9–19.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.5% | 26.7–32.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
| Depression among adults | 20.0% | 17.2–23.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.2% | 29.2–35.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.4% | 24.7–34.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.4% | 9.2–14.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 8.0–11.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.6% | 67.2–71.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.9% | 70.1–77.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.5% | 79.0–83.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.5% | 63.9–72.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.2% | 58.8–65.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 66.9–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 15.2–21.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.7% | 19.5–26.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.4% | 36.1–47.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.6–22.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.7% | 23.4–30.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.1% | 21.8–28.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 13.3–18.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–14.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.1% | 33.8–42.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 53.8% | 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 | 28.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $89,130 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $312,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,677 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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