ZIP code
08555
in Roosevelt, New JerseyPopulation 996
69.64/ 100
Ranked #655 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.1%)
Ranked #130 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #215 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (top 25%)
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.
Pharmacy access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
26.4%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
4.4%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation 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 ›Crowded housing
12.1%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.1%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.1%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.6%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.6%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Roosevelt, New Jersey (ZIP 08555), on the composite measure, lands in the top 2.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (655th) and the top 22% of New Jersey (130th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: pharmacy settles in the top 0.6% nationally, modeled loneliness stands in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and civic is in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled transportation rests in the bottom 3.2% nationally, food insecurity sits in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and utility shutoff registers in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability lands in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and colon screening resides in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lies in the bottom 4.9% nationally. On the other hand, crowded housing settles in the top 3.3% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, pharmacy runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 08510, 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 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 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
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
08501
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 69.25
Closest healthier
08510
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 70.57
Similar health profile
08559
New Jersey99% similar profile
Score 67.74
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 | 25.5% | 22.9–28.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.3% | 30.3–36.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.7% | 3.8–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–11.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 37.8–44.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.2% | 25.1–33.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.3% | 8.3–12.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.0–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.4–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.5–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.8% | 90.2–93.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.6% | 72.0–78.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.5% | 73.0–78.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.9% | 74.5–84.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.9–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.3% | 6.2–10.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.3% | 14.1–21.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.6% | 26.8–34.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.5% | 10.3–15.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.6% | 10.8–14.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.6–10.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.4% | 18.0–25.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.5–11.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.1–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.4% | 14.9–20.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.3–8.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 3.9% | 2.8–5.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.3–8.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.6–5.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.4% | 23.3–30.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.1% | 3.3–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 12.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 13.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 52.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 18.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 37.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $110,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $364,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $2,507 | $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 | 83.1 yr ± 1.73 | 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 1.73 years of 83.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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