ZIP code
08234
in Egg Harbor Township, New JerseyPopulation 47,339
60.05/ 100
Ranked #4,827 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #380 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #22 of 40 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ ZIPs (bottom 45%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
79.9%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Lithium in drinking water
9.3 µg/L
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
497 units
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
16.7 mi
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey (ZIP 08234) lands in the top 15% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,827th) and the bottom 35% of New Jersey (380th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: lithium in drinking water resides in the bottom 2.0% nationally, subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 4.5% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 6.8% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled disaster risk lies in the top 1.2% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands at the national minimum. Modeled pfas rests in the top 2.0% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water registers in the top 12.1% nationally. PFOS in drinking water resides in the top 12.6% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 08205, 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ 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 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
“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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
08201
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 56.39
Closest healthier
08205
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 61.22
Similar health profile
08721
New Jersey99% similar profile
Score 60.08
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 | 23.2% | 20.7–25.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.6% | 30.2–37.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 7.0–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–18.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 37.1–44.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.1% | 24.3–34.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.5% | 8.5–12.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.0–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.5–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.2% | 87.8–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.0% | 60.5–69.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.7% | 60.3–67.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 69.2–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.7–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–14.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.7% | 22.2–29.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.9% | 33.0–43.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.4% | 15.3–19.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.7–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.3–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.6% | 22.5–29.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.5% | 21.4–27.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.1% | 28.1–36.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 17.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 53.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 15.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 41.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $98,217 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $313,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,482 | $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 | 78.9 yr ± 0.61 | 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 0.61 years of 78.9, 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