ZIP code
08031
in Bellmawr, New JerseyPopulation 11,737
55.30/ 100
Ranked #9,095 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #472 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #236 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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.
Walkability
120 intersections/sq mi
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.8%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›The read
Bellmawr, New Jersey (ZIP 08031), by its overall standing, sits in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,095th) and the bottom 19% of New Jersey (472nd).
The data is generous to this ZIP in several places worth naming: walkability registers in the top 8.2% nationally, modeled obesity stands in the bottom 12.7% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 16% nationally. Fiber broadband is in the top 16% nationally, elder services resides in the top 18% nationally, and modeled radon rests in the bottom 22% nationally. Transit lies in the top 19% nationally. Working the other way, modeled loud transportation noise sits in the top 8.6% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site settles in the bottom 14.0% nationally. PFOA in drinking water registers in the top 18% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 08007, 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 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.5 ± 2.0 years. A median household income of $76,654 predicts 79.0 years — 3.5 years below.
Ranked #4,724 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
08007
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 63.42
Closest healthier
08035
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 68.39
Similar health profile
96706
Hawaii98% similar profile
Score 61.64
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 | 25.5% | 22.9–28.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.3% | 30.2–36.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.6–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 19.1% | 16.5–21.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 35.8–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.5% | 24.2–33.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.9% | 9.8–14.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.7% | 9.1–12.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.5–79.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.6% | 73.6–79.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 86.0–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.9% | 61.9–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.3% | 60.4–66.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 68.1–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.7–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.7% | 23.2–30.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.9% | 33.7–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 16.0–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.2–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.3–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.3% | 25.9–32.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 20.8–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 12.6–17.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.0–11.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–14.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 29.8–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 46.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 17.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 38.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $76,654 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $239,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,257 | $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 | 75.5 yr ± 1.04 | 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 1.04 years of 75.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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