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08535

in Millstone Township, New JerseyPopulation 4,999

ZipVitals Score
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70.81/ 100

Ranked #452 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 1.5%)

Ranked #94 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 16%)

Ranked #157 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 18%)

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.

Median household income

$209,732

in the top 0.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST93rd
US99th
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

27%

in the bottom 3.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Lack of transportation

4.4%

in the bottom 3.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST20th
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.

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Food insecurity

6.9%

in the bottom 3.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST17th
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Utility shut-off threat

4.1%

in the bottom 4.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST24th
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.

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Cognitive disability

9.2%

in the bottom 2.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST27th
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.

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Natural-disaster risk

in the top 4.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US95th
Definition & source ›

This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.

Full methodology ›

Housing insecurity

6.6%

in the bottom 4.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST20th
US5th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Independent-living disability

4.8%

in the bottom 1.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST17th
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.

Full methodology ›

Mobility disability

8.1%

in the bottom 3.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST13th
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.

Full methodology ›

The read

ZIP 08535, one of several in Millstone Township, New Jersey, in overall standing, comes out in the top 1.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (452nd) and the top 16% of New Jersey (94th).

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A few readings each way define this mixed profile: household income registers in the top 0.9% nationally, modeled loneliness is in the bottom 3.1% nationally, and modeled transportation lies in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Modeled food insecurity registers in the bottom 3.3% nationally, utility shutoff is in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and cognitive disability lies in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity registers in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and independent living disability is in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lies in the bottom 3.4% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled disaster risk registers in the top 4.8% nationally.

Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 08691, less than a tenth of a mile 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 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-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 91%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 99%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 89%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 91%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 98%

8%

Disability

healthier than 98%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 64%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 45%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 45%

5%

Nothing measured is holding this score back.

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 70%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 91%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 65%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 78%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 79%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 80%

8%

Disability

healthier than 84%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 60%

5%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 17%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 68%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 93%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 63%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 65%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 80%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 77%

8%

Disability

healthier than 80%

7%

About typical

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 45%

5%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 9%

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.

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 adults22.6%20.4–25.1
High blood pressure among adults30.6%27.8–33.7
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.5%7.7–9.4
Current asthma among adults8.8%7.8–9.9
Coronary heart disease among adults4.9%4.3–5.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults4.2%3.5–5.1
Depression among adults14.3%12.3–16.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults8.7%7.5–10.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened39.2%36.0–42.3
Obesity among adults28.9%25.1–33.3
Stroke among adults2.5%2.2–2.8
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years4.4%3.5–5.4
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years5.5%4.5–6.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure77.9%74.9–80.5
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.3%76.5–81.9
Cholesterol screening among adults91.2%89.8–92.5
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years69.2%65.2–72.9
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults74.5%71.9–77.0
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years77.6%71.7–82.9
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.1%14.7–19.6
Current cigarette smoking among adults8.5%6.9–10.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults16.4%13.9–19.5
Short sleep duration among adults32.4%28.4–36.5
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults11.8%10.0–14.0
Frequent mental distress among adults13.1%11.5–14.9
Frequent physical distress among adults9.9%8.6–11.5
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults9.2%7.9–10.8
Any disability among adults19.3%16.7–22.4
Hearing disability among adults4.9%4.3–5.6
Independent living disability among adults4.8%4.1–5.7
Mobility disability among adults8.1%6.9–9.7
Self-care disability among adults2.3%2.0–2.7
Vision disability among adults2.9%2.6–3.4
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults18.0%15.6–20.9
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults6.9%5.5–8.5
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults3.7%2.9–4.7
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults6.6%5.5–7.9
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults4.4%3.7–5.1
Loneliness among adults27.0%23.9–30.6
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults4.1%3.5–4.9
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NJ median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate2.3%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3645.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588
Uninsured 18–642.6%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2865.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585
No HS diploma (25+)5.1%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589
Bachelor's or higher (25+)49.8%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50544.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589
Unemployment rate (16+)1.2%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2745.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583
Households without a vehicle0.5%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585
Broadband subscription96.7%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32294.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)25.3%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32231.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585
Homeownership rate97.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32277.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585
Foreign-born population9.5%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,55313.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590
Single-parent households50.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08749.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581
Population 65+14.8%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55317.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590
Median age44.3 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582
Median household income$209,732$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565
Median home value$734,100$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NJ median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth81.1 yr ± 1.1278.9 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 1.12 years of 81.1, 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