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08310

in Buena, New JerseyPopulation 968

ZipVitals Score
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56.48/ 100

Ranked #7,781 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)

Ranked #446 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 23%)

Ranked #29 of 40 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ ZIPs (bottom 28%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Transit access

9.6 per 1,000 residents

in the top 1.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.

Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.

Full methodology ›

Nitrate in drinking water

11.4%

in the top 3.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US97th
Definition & 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 ›

PFAS in drinking water

74.3%

in the top 3.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST72nd
US97th
Definition & 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 ›

Pharmacy access

0.56 per 1,000 residents

in the top 4.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST96th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.

Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

0.4 mi

in the bottom 5.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST24th
US5th
Definition & 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 ›

Crowded housing

9.1%

in the top 5.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.

Full methodology ›

Recreation access

1.1 per 1,000 residents

in the top 6.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST90th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.

Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.

Full methodology ›

Child-care access

0.56 per 1,000 residents

in the top 8.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST90th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.

Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.

Full methodology ›

Housing-cost burden

40.6%

in the top 9.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST80th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

Full methodology ›

Civic-institution access

0.56 per 1,000 residents

in the top 10.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST92nd
US89th
Definition & source ›

The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.

Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.

Full methodology ›

The read

Buena, New Jersey (ZIP 08310) ranks in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,781st) and the bottom 23% of New Jersey (446th).

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A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: transit is in the top 1.4% nationally, and pharmacy registers in the top 4.0% nationally. Recreation lies in the top 6.8% nationally, and childcare is in the top 8.3% nationally. Civic registers in the top 10.8% nationally. By contrast, modeled nitrate lies in the top 3.0% nationally, modeled pfas is in the top 3.2% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the bottom 5.2% nationally. Crowded housing lies in the top 5.4% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the top 9.4% nationally.

For context, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 08094, just across the boundary.

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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 60%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 73%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 65%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 86%

8%

Disability

healthier than 67%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 62%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 42%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 59%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 48%

5%

Nothing measured is holding this score back.

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 91%

14%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 44%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 55%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 8%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 14%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 35%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 24%

8%

Disability

healthier than 19%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 21%

5%

Lifting this score

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 65%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 65%

5%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 50%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 40%

11%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 35%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 10%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 25%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 35%

8%

Disability

healthier than 20%

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 ›

Nearby & similar ZIPs

Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults26.9%24.0–29.9
High blood pressure among adults35.5%31.9–39.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.7%8.8–10.7
Current asthma among adults9.6%8.4–10.8
Coronary heart disease among adults7.1%6.2–8.0
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.8%5.7–7.9
Depression among adults17.3%14.7–20.1
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.3%9.8–13.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened42.1%38.3–45.8
Obesity among adults29.5%24.6–34.9
Stroke among adults3.7%3.3–4.2
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years17.4%14.2–20.9
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years11.2%9.4–13.3
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure80.2%77.7–82.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.6%76.5–82.4
Cholesterol screening among adults89.0%87.5–90.6
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years67.3%62.8–71.5
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults64.4%61.0–67.7
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years75.9%68.9–82.0
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults16.0%13.4–18.6
Current cigarette smoking among adults12.6%10.5–14.8
No leisure-time physical activity among adults26.1%22.1–30.3
Short sleep duration among adults36.3%31.2–41.4
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults18.1%15.6–20.8
Frequent mental distress among adults16.0%14.0–18.0
Frequent physical distress among adults13.9%12.1–15.8
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.9%11.2–14.8
Any disability among adults28.9%25.1–32.9
Hearing disability among adults7.2%6.3–8.2
Independent living disability among adults7.6%6.6–8.7
Mobility disability among adults13.5%11.5–15.6
Self-care disability among adults3.6%3.2–4.1
Vision disability among adults4.9%4.3–5.5
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults23.4%20.1–26.7
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.4%10.3–14.6
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults7.3%5.9–8.9
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.7%9.1–12.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.0%6.0–8.0
Loneliness among adults32.1%27.8–36.4
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.2%5.2–7.1
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NJ median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate14.7%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3645.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588
Uninsured 18–6416.7%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2865.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585
No HS diploma (25+)12.9%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589
Bachelor's or higher (25+)20.6%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50544.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589
Unemployment rate (16+)5.7%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2745.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583
Households without a vehicle2.8%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585
Broadband subscription90.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32294.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)40.6%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32231.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585
Homeownership rate79.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32277.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585
Crowded housing (>1 per room)9.1%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585
Foreign-born population13.7%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,55313.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590
Single-parent households26.5%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08749.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581
Population 65+41.7%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55317.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590
Median age58.9 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582
Median household income$42,442$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565
Median home value$134,100$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564
Median gross rent$1,127$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,781 ($1,267–$2,530) n=516
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NJ median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth80.4 yr ± 1.3778.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.4 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 1.37 years of 80.4, 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