ZIP code
08094
in Williamstown, New JerseyPopulation 41,595
57.13/ 100
Ranked #7,147 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #430 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #202 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (bottom 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.
PFAS in drinking water
76.2%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
4.9%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.2 mi
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST20thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
16.5%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
17.8 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS68thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, Williamstown, New Jersey (ZIP 08094) ranks in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,147th) and the bottom 26% of New Jersey (430th).
A number of measures place this area on solid footing: park land resides in the top 8.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home rests at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Lithium in drinking water stands in the bottom 15% nationally. By contrast, modeled pfas lies in the top 2.8% nationally, modeled nitrate lands in the top 4.2% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 4.4% nationally. PFOA in drinking water is in the top 11.0% nationally, PFOS in drinking water settles in the top 11.9% nationally, and modeled disaster risk resides in the top 14.7% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, 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. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Close by, ZIP 08028, 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 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
“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
2 of our published findings list 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 76.2 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $96,699 predicts 79.9 years — 3.8 years below.
Ranked #4,916 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 76.2 ± 1.0 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.9 years — 2.7 years below them.
Ranked #2,106 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
08028
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 57.32
Closest healthier
08080
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 62.76
Similar health profile
11757
New York97% similar profile
Score 61.01
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 | 25.6% | 23.0–28.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.9% | 34.6–41.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 18.6% | 16.1–21.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 36.4–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.4% | 27.5–37.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.1% | 8.3–12.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 75.4–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 74.9–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.7–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 61.9–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.0% | 64.0–70.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.7% | 68.0–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.6% | 21.4–27.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.4% | 35.5–45.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.4% | 14.6–18.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 15.0–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.5–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.5% | 23.5–29.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 21.0–27.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.4% | 29.6–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 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+) | 6.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 49.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 16.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 41.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $96,699 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $276,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,429 | $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 | 76.2 yr ± 0.53 | 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 0.53 years of 76.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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