ZIP code
08302
in Bridgeton, New JerseyPopulation 47,279
40.72/ 100
Ranked #26,249 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #571 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 2.1%)
Ranked #18 of 18 Vineland, NJ ZIPs (bottom 5.6%)
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)
25.5%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
950 units
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
45.3%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
19.7%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
26.1%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.5%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
16.5%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
32.5%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
16.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
56.6%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Bridgeton, New Jersey (ZIP 08302), overall, ranks in the bottom 18% nationally (26,249th) and the bottom 2.1% of New Jersey (571st).
Reading across the data, the real pressures come first: modeled uninsured resides in the top 2.1% nationally, short sleep settles in the top 2.7% nationally, and nitrate is in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity sits in the top 3.4% nationally, vision disability lands in the top 6.0% nationally, and transportation lies in the top 4.5% nationally. Modeled food insecurity stands in the top 4.6% nationally, and utility shutoff rests in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled colon screening registers in the bottom 6.8% nationally. More encouragingly, subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 1.6% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. ZIP 08001, just across the boundary, comes out 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 Vineland, NJ 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 72%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
“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 76.5 ± 0.8 years. A median household income of $65,516 predicts 78.4 years — 1.9 years below.
Ranked #2,509 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
08001
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 62.29
Closest healthier
08079
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 45.31
Similar health profile
31815
Georgia98% similar profile
Score 38.66
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 | 23.7% | 21.0–26.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.9% | 35.1–42.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 16.3% | 13.7–19.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 12.3–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 33.8–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.9% | 36.3–49.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.3% | 14.4–20.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 25.5% | 23.0–27.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.2% | 70.1–76.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.8% | 71.0–78.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.6% | 80.5–84.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.6% | 51.8–61.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.8% | 46.4–53.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 65.0–79.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.3–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.7% | 17.3–22.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.9% | 32.3–41.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.3% | 39.3–51.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.2% | 26.2–32.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.1–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.3–19.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.5% | 16.6–20.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.4% | 30.3–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.8–18.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–6.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.8–10.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.0% | 25.4–32.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 32.5% | 29.6–35.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 25.8% | 23.3–28.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.1% | 23.5–28.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 14.9–18.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.2% | 31.7–40.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 15.1–18.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 17.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 39.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 11.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 32.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $65,516 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $202,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,334 | $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 | 76.5 yr ± 0.42 | 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 0.42 years of 76.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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