ZIP code
08690
in Trenton, New JerseyPopulation 18,841
67.05/ 100
Ranked #1,274 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.0%)
Ranked #203 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #11 of 21 Trenton-Princeton, NJ ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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
22.6%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Physician access
3.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices 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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.56 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
4.4%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$127,339
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST64thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.0%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.92 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices 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 ›Child-care access
0.56 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Fatal road crashes
2.7 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 08690, one of several in Trenton, New Jersey ranks in the top 4.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,274th) and the top 35% of New Jersey (203rd).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled obesity lies in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and physicians resides in the top 2.5% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Outpatient registers in the top 6.2% nationally, modeled utility shutoff sits in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and modeled transportation rests in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Household income is in the top 7.6% nationally, modeled cognitive disability stands in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and dental providers settles in the top 8.0% nationally. Childcare lies in the top 8.3% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 08550, 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 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 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
“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 21.9; chronic-disease standing 85.6 — 64 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,768 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
08550
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 79.46
Closest healthier
08648
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 69.48
Similar health profile
58503
North Dakota100% similar profile
Score 65.54
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 | 23.8% | 21.2–26.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.1% | 27.9–34.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
| Depression among adults | 16.2% | 13.9–18.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 36.1–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 22.6% | 18.8–26.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.9% | 5.5–8.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 6.2–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.2–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 77.1–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.2% | 89.9–92.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.0% | 64.7–72.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.4% | 67.4–73.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.1% | 68.2–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.9–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.1% | 17.2–23.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 28.5–37.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–15.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.1–15.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.8% | 18.9–24.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 18.4–24.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.1–9.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.7–5.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.7% | 26.0–33.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 42.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 52.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 25.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 47.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $127,339 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $383,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,700 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 0.62 | 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 0.62 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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