ZIP code
08091
in West Berlin, New JerseyPopulation 5,963
60.36/ 100
Ranked #4,583 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.3%)
Ranked #373 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #152 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
Recreation access
1.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Elder-services access
0.34 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
96%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS94thDefinition & 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
96%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
27.2%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.2 mi
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST38thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.17 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
10 mi
in the top 14.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, West Berlin, New Jersey (ZIP 08091) lands in the top 14.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,583rd) and the bottom 36% of New Jersey (373rd).
This area's strengths are easy to pick out across the measures: recreation settles in the top 3.3% nationally, elder services is in the top 3.9% nationally, and modeled obesity sits in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Grocery lands in the top 9.5% nationally, walkability lies in the top 13.8% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 14.1% nationally. Working the other way, PFOA in drinking water rests in the top 6.0% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water registers in the top 6.2% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site resides in the bottom 8.1% nationally, and crowded housing settles in the top 12.4% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. On the overall standing, ZIP 08043, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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 76.1 ± 2.8 years. A median household income of $75,238 predicts 79.0 years — 2.9 years below.
Ranked #3,929 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
08009
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 58.47
Closest healthier
08043
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 68.82
Similar health profile
11752
New York99% similar profile
Score 64.31
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 | 26.0% | 23.4–28.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.8% | 30.8–37.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 17.9% | 15.5–20.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.1% | 36.7–43.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.2% | 23.1–31.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.4% | 8.5–12.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 7.9–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.5–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 75.1–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.4% | 87.8–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.2% | 65.3–73.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.3% | 65.5–71.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.7% | 71.7–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 14.3–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.7% | 10.8–14.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.5% | 21.2–28.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.5% | 32.3–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 14.4–19.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.4% | 24.2–31.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 20.6–27.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.1% | 29.3–37.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 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 | 92.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 15.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 65.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 24.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 49.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $75,238 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $302,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,372 | $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 | 76.1 yr ± 1.42 | 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 1.42 years of 76.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured