ZIP code
08321
in Fortescue, New JerseyPopulation 133
47.64/ 100
Ranked #19,404 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #545 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 6.6%)
Ranked #14 of 18 Vineland, NJ ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
99.8%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
23.5%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
47.6%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
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 ›Coronary heart disease
10.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
12.2 mi
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
47.1%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.0%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Fortescue, New Jersey (ZIP 08321), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 39% nationally (19,404th) and the bottom 6.6% of New Jersey (545th).
The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: floodplain exposure rests in the top 0.2% nationally, and unemployment resides in the top 1.5% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol is in the top 1.1% nationally, and coronary heart disease lands in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands at the national minimum, distance to a nursing home registers in the top 7.8% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 7.5% nationally. On the stronger side, modeled transportation noise sits at the national minimum, and poverty lies at the national minimum. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
Next to the surrounding area, floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 08345, 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 Vineland, NJ metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.8%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 1%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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
08345
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 49.88
Closest healthier
08324
New Jerseyabout 3.3 mi away
Score 50.01
Similar health profile
67432
Kansas98% similar profile
Score 48.02
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 | 35.8% | 32.0–39.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.1% | 42.5–51.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.2% | 11.8–14.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.1–12.1 |
| Depression among adults | 16.1% | 13.4–18.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.2–16.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.6% | 42.9–52.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.2% | 28.7–41.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.8% | 11.8–18.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.7% | 7.4–12.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.5% | 80.6–86.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.9% | 78.7–84.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.5% | 89.9–92.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.4% | 59.4–69.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.2% | 60.5–67.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.4% | 62.1–77.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.7% | 10.5–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 12.2–18.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.7% | 24.3–35.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.3% | 31.6–43.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.1% | 18.2–26.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 12.9–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 14.4–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 10.8–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.3% | 28.2–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–12.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.3–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.3% | 15.0–21.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 18.5–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 9.3–14.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 5.9–9.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.4–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.4% | 25.8–35.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.6–6.6 |
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+) | 12.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 23.5% | 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 | 94.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 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 | 5.3% | 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+ | 21.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 60.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $105,074 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $173,200 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 2.52 | 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 2.52 years of 79.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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