ZIP code
08029
in Glendora, New JerseyPopulation 5,459
59.75/ 100
Ranked #5,036 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #385 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #159 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (top 44%)
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.
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 ›Unemployment rate
14.6%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Walkability
150 intersections/sq mi
in the top 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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
27.4%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST44thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Radon
1 pCi/L
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS20thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
18.1%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Glendora, New Jersey (ZIP 08029) sits in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,036th) and the bottom 34% of New Jersey (385th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: fatal road crashes is at the national minimum, walkability rests in the top 5.0% nationally, and elder services sits in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled obesity registers in the bottom 10.0% nationally, subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 10.9% nationally, and modeled tooth loss resides in the bottom 10.1% nationally. Working the other way, unemployment lies in the top 4.1% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. PFOA in drinking water stands in the top 13.3% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water is in the top 13.9% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. ZIP 08049, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
08012
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 59.03
Closest healthier
08049
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 60.49
Similar health profile
08064
New Jersey98% similar profile
Score 57.38
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 | 25.8% | 23.3–28.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.4% | 29.4–35.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 19.0% | 16.5–21.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 35.5–42.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.4% | 23.3–31.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.4% | 6.1–9.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 7.5–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.4–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 74.4–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 87.1–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.8% | 62.8–70.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.5% | 61.4–67.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 70.3–82.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 15.4–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.7% | 10.7–14.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.9% | 20.5–27.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 33.1–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.0% | 13.8–18.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.5–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.5% | 24.2–31.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.0–13.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 19.1–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.5–13.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.6–8.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.4–11.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 28.9–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 14.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 50.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 17.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 40.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $98,184 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $250,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $986 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 1.75 | 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 1.75 years of 77.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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