ZIP code
08620
in Trenton, New JerseyPopulation 11,621
61.48/ 100
Ranked #3,814 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.9%)
Ranked #343 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #14 of 21 Trenton-Princeton, NJ ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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.
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 ›High blood pressure
27.3%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.9%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.0%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.0%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.7%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.5%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
9.7%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
18.4%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
34.3%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 08620, one of several in Trenton, New Jersey ranks in the top 11.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,814th) and the bottom 41% of New Jersey (343rd).
A handful of measures stand out most sharply across the profile here: modeled obesity registers in the bottom 6.5% nationally, and high blood pressure rests in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled mobility disability stands in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and diabetes lies in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Modeled hearing disability lands in the bottom 6.4% nationally, coronary heart disease sits in the bottom 7.0% nationally, and stroke is in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Modeled energy burden settles in the bottom 11.2% nationally. On the other side, unemployment resides in the top 10.2% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the top 14.4% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Close by, ZIP 08501, just across the boundary, ranks 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 Trenton-Princeton, 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 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
One of our published findings lists 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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 16.5; chronic-disease standing 95.2 (top 10%) — 79 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,096 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
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
08505
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 63.25
Similar health profile
60173
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 68.66
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 | 18.7% | 16.8–20.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 27.3% | 24.9–29.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.9% | 6.3–7.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
| Depression among adults | 16.0% | 14.2–18.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.3% | 31.8–37.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.6% | 22.2–29.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.3% | 6.8–9.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.1% | 9.8–14.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.3% | 66.4–72.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.8% | 72.1–77.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.9% | 81.8–86.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.3% | 63.3–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.9% | 62.3–67.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.4% | 69.4–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 16.3–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.0% | 19.3–24.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.4% | 31.8–39.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.8% | 13.9–18.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 15.1–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.2% | 21.4–27.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.9% | 24.0–29.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.3–16.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.3–14.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 31.3–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 60.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 23.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 42.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $105,368 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $373,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,640 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 1.17 | 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 1.17 years of 79.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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