ZIP code
08551
in Ringoes, New JerseyPopulation 5,873
68.85/ 100
Ranked #796 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.5%)
Ranked #143 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #243 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 28%)
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
$162,617
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.3%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.8%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.9%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.4%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Obesity
25.6%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.2%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.1%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
2.3%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
5.2%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Ringoes, New Jersey (ZIP 08551) stands in the top 2.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (796th) and the top 25% of New Jersey (143rd).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: household income lies in the top 2.7% nationally, and modeled transportation is in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff registers in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and food insecurity lies in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity is in the bottom 4.0% nationally, obesity registers in the bottom 6.5% nationally, and cognitive disability lies in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Modeled independent living disability is in the bottom 3.1% nationally, poverty registers in the bottom 7.5% nationally, and modeled tooth loss lies in the bottom 2.6% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 08525, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list 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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 86.1 ± 2.7 years. A median household income of $162,617 predicts 82.0 years — 4.1 years above.
Ranked #177 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 86.1 ± 2.7 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 82.0 years — 4.1 years above them.
Ranked #328 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
08525
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 71.54
Closest healthier
08844
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 70.20
Similar health profile
60467
Illinois100% similar profile
Score 64.24
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 | 24.2% | 21.4–27.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.0% | 27.4–34.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4 |
| Depression among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 35.7–43.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.6% | 20.6–30.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.2% | 4.1–6.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.5% | 4.6–6.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.4–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 75.8–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.6% | 90.3–92.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.6% | 67.0–76.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.0% | 71.0–77.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.9% | 70.8–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 13.9–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.6% | 7.1–10.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.1% | 15.0–21.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 26.2–37.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.3% | 18.3–24.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.8–10.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.1–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 16.9–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.6–8.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 3.6% | 2.8–4.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.3–7.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.9% | 26.7–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 62.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.2% | 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 | 7.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 49.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 11.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 47.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $162,617 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $595,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,837 | $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 | 86.1 yr ± 1.37 | 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 1.37 years of 86.1, 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