ZIP code
08562
in Wrightstown, New JerseyPopulation 4,201
53.38/ 100
Ranked #11,521 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #496 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 15.0%)
Ranked #256 of 361 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
0.9 mi
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST32ndUS7thDefinition & 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
2.4 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
71%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
4.8 mi
in the top 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS68thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Wrightstown, New Jersey (ZIP 08562), overall, ranks in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,521st) and the bottom 15.0% of New Jersey (496th).
This area's most favorable readings come through plainly in the numbers: fatal road crashes is in the bottom 8.2% nationally, dental providers sits in the top 11.0% nationally, and transit lands in the top 16% nationally. Household income lies in the top 17% nationally. On the other side, distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Physicians rests at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas registers in the top 21% nationally, and mammography resides in the bottom 19% nationally. Childcare settles at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs. Unemployment is in the top 23% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, 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. ZIP 08041, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 61%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
08041
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 63.07
Closest healthier
08501
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 69.25
Similar health profile
96766
Hawaii98% similar profile
Score 62.58
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 | 27.1% | 24.5–29.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.3% | 32.2–38.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 18.0% | 15.7–20.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 37.6–44.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.9% | 28.4–37.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.0% | 14.0–20.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.9% | 8.8–13.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.6% | 73.7–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 75.0–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.1–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 60.1–68.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.1% | 57.7–64.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.0% | 64.0–77.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 13.9–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 12.7–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.3% | 24.3–32.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.7% | 31.2–40.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.5% | 17.6–23.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.7–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.2–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.1% | 26.3–34.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.4–15.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 20.0–26.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 12.9–18.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.6–13.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 11.0–15.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.1% | 26.4–33.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 55.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 15.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 41.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $103,493 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $301,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,214 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 1.22 | 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 1.22 years of 76.4, 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