ZIP code
08343
in Monroeville, New JerseyPopulation 4,729
57.95/ 100
Ranked #6,446 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #415 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #190 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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.
Median household income
$141,842
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST72ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
4.2%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
95.2%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.5 mi
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST43rdUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
21.1 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS75thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Monroeville, New Jersey (ZIP 08343) comes out in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,446th) and the bottom 29% of New Jersey (415th).
Several good marks anchor the profile and deserve first mention: household income stands in the top 4.9% nationally, homeownership lands in the top 8.4% nationally, and poverty is in the bottom 15% nationally. Modeled mobility disability resides in the bottom 18% nationally, transit rests in the top 19% nationally, and modeled independent living disability lies in the bottom 18% nationally. By contrast, modeled nitrate sits in the top 4.5% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site settles in the bottom 9.0% nationally. Modeled pfas registers in the top 15% nationally. Physicians stands at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 08062, 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
08028
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 57.32
Closest healthier
08062
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 65.05
Similar health profile
08091
New Jersey99% similar profile
Score 60.36
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 | 26.3% | 24.0–28.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.2% | 34.3–40.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.4–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.2 |
| Depression among adults | 18.7% | 16.6–21.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 37.9–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.4% | 27.3–35.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.5% | 8.0–11.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 7.0–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 75.6–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.6% | 75.0–80.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.2% | 87.9–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.3% | 63.6–70.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.5% | 64.8–70.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 68.8–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.9–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.6% | 20.4–27.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.9% | 34.6–43.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.5–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.6–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.3% | 23.4–29.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.4% | 19.9–25.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.2–12.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.3–7.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.1% | 28.8–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 55.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 21.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 44.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $141,842 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $344,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,515 | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 1.21 | 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 1.21 years of 78.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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