ZIP code
08059
in Mount Ephraim, New JerseyPopulation 5,805
55.03/ 100
Ranked #9,407 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #475 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #239 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (bottom 34%)
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.
Lithium in drinking water
9.5 µg/L
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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 ›Walkability
170 intersections/sq mi
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.53 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Transit access
4.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Dental provider access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
94.7%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS93rdDefinition & 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
94.7%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.18 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
3.9%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›Binge drinking
18.6%
in the top 14.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS86thDefinition & 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
Mount Ephraim, New Jersey (ZIP 08059), in overall standing, comes out in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,407th) and the bottom 19% of New Jersey (475th).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: lithium in drinking water lies in the bottom 3.6% nationally, walkability registers in the top 4.2% nationally, and pharmacy is in the top 4.5% nationally. Transit lies in the top 5.7% nationally, dental providers registers in the top 5.9% nationally, and elder services is in the top 8.2% nationally. On the other hand, PFOA in drinking water lies in the top 6.6% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water registers in the top 6.8% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure is in the top 9.1% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the bottom 10.2% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 08031, 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 75%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
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 76.0 ± 2.4 years. A median household income of $89,375 predicts 79.6 years — 3.7 years below.
Ranked #4,835 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
08030
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 48.69
Closest healthier
08031
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 55.30
Similar health profile
53038
Wisconsin96% similar profile
Score 57.12
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 | 25.1% | 22.5–27.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.2% | 29.1–35.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 20.3% | 17.7–23.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.2% | 34.9–41.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.1% | 24.8–33.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.9% | 14.0–20.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 7.8–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.6% | 72.5–78.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 73.1–79.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.9–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.0% | 63.0–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.4% | 59.3–65.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 68.8–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.6% | 15.9–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 12.5–17.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.6% | 21.2–28.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 34.2–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 14.8–19.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.1% | 24.6–31.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.4% | 19.6–25.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.2–15.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.2–10.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 29.4–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 53.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 15.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 38.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $89,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $249,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,333 | $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 | 76.0 yr ± 1.21 | 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 1.21 years of 76.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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