ZIP code
08248
in Strathmere, New JerseyPopulation 266
66.65/ 100
Ranked #1,389 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.4%)
Ranked #215 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #6 of 40 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ ZIPs (top 15.0%)
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.
Loneliness
24.4%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
3.5%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
50.1%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.1%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
30.7%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.2%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
5.9%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
8.3%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Strathmere, New Jersey (ZIP 08248) ranks in the top 4.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,389th) and the top 37% of New Jersey (215th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled loneliness registers in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and transportation lies in the bottom 0.4% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff is in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and housing insecurity registers in the bottom 0.9% nationally. Modeled food insecurity lies in the bottom 1.3% nationally, modeled transportation noise is at the national minimum, and poverty registers at the national minimum. Modeled cognitive disability lies in the bottom 1.0% nationally. On the other side, modeled high cholesterol is in the top 0.3% nationally, and unemployment registers in the top 0.8% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 08202, about 4.6 miles away.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 1.0%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 81%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
08226
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 63.33
Closest healthier
08202
New Jerseyabout 4.6 mi away
Score 68.62
Similar health profile
08006
New Jersey100% similar profile
Score 70.31
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 | 32.9% | 28.9–37.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.4% | 36.7–46.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–16.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.0–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 15.7% | 13.0–18.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.5–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 50.1% | 45.4–54.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.8% | 24.2–37.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.6% | 3.6–5.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.5% | 4.0–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.1% | 82.3–87.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.3% | 81.5–86.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 94.6% | 93.5–95.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.1% | 70.6–79.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.3% | 72.2–78.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 71.3–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.2–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.1% | 6.6–11.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.7% | 15.2–24.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.3% | 23.1–34.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.0% | 11.1–17.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.3% | 9.6–13.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.3–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 8.3% | 6.7–10.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.8% | 20.3–29.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.3–6.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.0–15.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.2–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.7–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.2% | 14.9–22.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.2–8.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 3.3% | 2.2–4.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 3.9–6.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 3.5% | 2.8–4.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 24.4% | 20.2–29.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.1% | 2.4–3.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 30.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 20.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 53.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $108,953 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $1,089,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 83.9 yr ± 2.03 | 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 2.03 years of 83.9, 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