ZIP code
08105
in Camden, New JerseyPopulation 26,483
36.26/ 100
Ranked #28,875 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.0%)
Ranked #576 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 1.3%)
Ranked #333 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (bottom 7.8%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
32.9%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
12.2%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
34.1%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
50.7%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
46.5%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
43.9%
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 ›Fair or poor health
34.5%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.6%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
20.2%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
19.9%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off 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
On the composite measure, ZIP 08105, one of several in Camden, New Jersey stands in the bottom 10.0% nationally (28,875th) and the bottom 1.3% of New Jersey (576th).
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: modeled uninsured rests in the top 0.7% nationally, and vision disability lands in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity settles in the top 0.5% nationally, and colon screening rests in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the top 1.6% nationally, food insecurity settles in the top 1.1% nationally, and fair or poor health rests in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled self-care disability lands in the top 3.9% nationally, transportation settles in the top 2.1% nationally, and utility shutoff rests in the top 2.6% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 08109, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 1%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
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 74.5 ± 1.7 years. A median household income of $45,974 predicts 77.0 years — 2.5 years below.
Ranked #3,413 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
08102
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 29.67
Closest healthier
08109
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 52.20
Similar health profile
06608
Connecticut97% similar profile
Score 38.61
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 | 21.1% | 19.0–23.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.0% | 32.1–38.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 17.0% | 14.6–19.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.0% | 15.2–18.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.7% | 33.6–40.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.7% | 33.9–43.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.3% | 21.6–29.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 32.9% | 29.4–36.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.7% | 70.0–75.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.5% | 70.2–76.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.4% | 79.4–83.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 50.7% | 46.2–55.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 41.6% | 38.4–44.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.0% | 64.1–77.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.4–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.0% | 16.6–21.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 44.2% | 39.9–48.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 46.5% | 41.9–51.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 34.5% | 31.3–37.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.9% | 17.9–22.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.9–20.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.2% | 19.0–23.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.0% | 36.1–43.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.5–14.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.3% | 17.2–21.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 12.2% | 11.1–13.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.6% | 28.2–35.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 43.9% | 40.2–47.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 32.6% | 29.3–36.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 34.1% | 30.9–37.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 20.2% | 18.2–22.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.3% | 35.4–43.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 19.9% | 17.8–22.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 29.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 39.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 24.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 45.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 40.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 10.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 28.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 26.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 10.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 30.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $45,974 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $121,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,320 | $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 | 74.5 yr ± 0.85 | 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 0.85 years of 74.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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