ZIP code
08733
in Lakehurst, New JerseyPopulation 2,816
53.51/ 100
Ranked #11,347 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #494 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 15%)
Ranked #755 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 11.5%)
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.
Slow internet speeds
11.4%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.8%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
58.1%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
78.5%
in the bottom 14.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS14thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Lakehurst, New Jersey (ZIP 08733) ranks in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,347th) and the bottom 15% of New Jersey (494th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled hearing disability is in the bottom 11.0% nationally, and dental providers stands in the top 13.0% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease settles in the bottom 12.1% nationally, and high blood pressure lies in the bottom 12.1% nationally. Against that, slow internet speeds resides in the top 1.3% nationally, distance to a Superfund site lands at the national minimum, and modeled loud transportation noise registers in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled colon screening sits in the bottom 9.5% nationally, housing-cost burden rests in the top 13.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription is in the bottom 14.3% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 08527, 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 82%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
08527
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 60.76
Closest healthier
08533
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 60.31
Similar health profile
60440
Illinois96% similar profile
Score 54.48
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 | 24.1% | 21.8–26.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.3% | 27.6–33.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 17.1% | 14.8–19.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.2% | 35.1–41.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.2% | 28.1–36.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 10.0–14.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.7% | 10.5–15.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.3% | 71.4–77.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.8% | 70.7–76.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.5–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.1% | 53.8–62.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.3% | 57.1–63.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 68.1–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 14.1–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.4% | 13.7–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.8% | 23.9–31.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.8% | 35.5–44.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.9% | 16.3–21.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.7–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.2% | 23.7–30.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.9% | 22.4–29.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 14.2–20.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.5–13.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.2–17.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.1% | 29.1–37.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 46.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 16.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 36.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $85,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $248,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,853 | $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 | 75.9 yr ± 1.64 | 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 1.64 years of 75.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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