ZIP code
08826
in Glen Gardner, New JerseyPopulation 5,459
63.14/ 100
Ranked #2,897 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.1%)
Ranked #299 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #510 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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.
Mental-health provider access
0.18 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health 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 ›Child-care access
0.55 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$123,750
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST62ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.37 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
10.7%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST48thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
10.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST47thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
6.0%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST48thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
63.4%
in the top 12.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.5 pCi/L
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS79thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
6.9 mi
in the top 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS70thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Glen Gardner, New Jersey (ZIP 08826) lands in the top 9.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,897th) and the bottom 49% of New Jersey (299th).
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: mental-health providers resides in the top 4.9% nationally, and childcare registers in the top 8.6% nationally. Household income rests in the top 8.5% nationally, and pharmacy stands in the top 9.6% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability lies in the bottom 8.4% nationally, obesity lands in the bottom 12.2% nationally, and transportation sits in the bottom 11.1% nationally. Home broadband subscription is in the top 11.6% nationally, modeled food insecurity settles in the bottom 11.6% nationally, and modeled mobility disability resides in the bottom 9.9% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 07830, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 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 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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 22.1; chronic-disease standing 83.8 — 62 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,579 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
07830
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 68.57
Closest healthier
07853
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 70.09
Similar health profile
07438
New Jersey100% similar profile
Score 64.25
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 | 24.7% | 21.8–27.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.6% | 28.0–35.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 17.9% | 15.2–20.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 34.9–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.3% | 22.9–34.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.8% | 7.0–11.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.6–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 73.9–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 74.4–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.3% | 88.8–91.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.2% | 62.3–72.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.8% | 68.6–74.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 67.6–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 14.5–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.8% | 9.0–13.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.2% | 16.9–24.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.8% | 27.4–39.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–17.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.1–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.5% | 20.2–27.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–12.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 17.5–23.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.3–10.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.1–6.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 27.4–36.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 46.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 62.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 47.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $123,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $451,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,721 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 0.67 | 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 0.67 years of 80.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
More ZIPs to explore ▾More ZIPs to explore ▴
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