ZIP code
08104
in Camden, New JerseyPopulation 22,148
33.53/ 100
Ranked #29,890 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.8%)
Ranked #580 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 0.6%)
Ranked #339 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (bottom 6.1%)
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.
Short sleep
50.7%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
11.8%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
2,077 units
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
35.1%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
23.2%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.3%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
44.2%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
29.7%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
23.7%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
21.5%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
Overall, ZIP 08104, one of several in Camden, New Jersey lands in the bottom 6.8% nationally (29,890th) and the bottom 0.6% of New Jersey (580th).
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: modeled short sleep sits in the top 0.2% nationally, and vision disability is in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity settles in the top 0.4% nationally, and uninsured resides in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled self-care disability registers in the top 2.3% nationally, food insecurity rests in the top 1.1% nationally, and tooth loss stands in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff lies in the top 1.2% nationally, and transportation lands in the top 1.6% nationally. More encouragingly, subsidized affordable housing sits in the top 0.3% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 08030, just across the boundary, ranks better 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.9%
11%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 1.0%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.4%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 1.0%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 1%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
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
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 71.2 ± 1.7 years. A median household income of $38,170 predicts 76.3 years — 5.0 years below.
Ranked #5,559 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 71.2 ± 1.7 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.6 years — 5.4 years below them.
Ranked #3,454 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
08030
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 48.69
Closest healthier
08059
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 55.03
Similar health profile
07114
New Jersey98% similar profile
Score 25.60
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 | 24.3% | 21.9–26.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.6% | 37.4–43.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 17.8% | 15.4–20.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.9% | 16.0–19.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.9% | 32.7–39.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.3% | 37.1–47.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 29.7% | 25.8–34.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 23.2% | 20.4–26.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.1% | 72.5–77.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 74.3–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.6% | 81.6–85.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 54.5% | 50.1–59.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 40.1% | 37.1–43.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 65.9–78.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 11.3–15.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.3% | 18.9–23.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 42.3% | 38.2–46.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 50.7% | 46.1–55.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 33.3% | 30.3–36.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.6% | 19.5–23.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.7–20.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.0% | 18.9–23.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.8% | 36.2–43.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.8–15.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.5% | 18.4–22.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.7–9.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.9–12.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.6% | 29.1–36.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 44.2% | 40.6–48.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 37.9% | 34.5–41.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 35.1% | 31.9–38.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 21.5% | 19.5–23.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.0% | 36.0–44.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 23.7% | 21.3–26.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 30.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 18.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 34.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 51.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 30.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 21.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 10.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 33.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $38,170 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $93,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,163 | $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 | 71.2 yr ± 0.86 | 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 0.86 years of 71.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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