ZIP code
08848
in Milford, New JerseyPopulation 8,134
64.43/ 100
Ranked #2,236 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.0%)
Ranked #262 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #448 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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
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 ›Median household income
$138,614
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST71stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.7%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.3%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.6%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.0%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Obesity
27.1%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST41stUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.2%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST41stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.8%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
13.9%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST41stUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Milford, New Jersey (ZIP 08848) lands in the top 7.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,236th) and the top 45% of New Jersey (262nd).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: household income sits in the top 5.4% nationally, and modeled transportation is in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff settles in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and food insecurity resides in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity registers in the bottom 7.4% nationally, obesity rests in the bottom 9.4% nationally, and cognitive disability stands in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Modeled independent living disability lies in the bottom 7.5% nationally, and fair or poor health lands in the bottom 9.1% nationally. Set against that, distance to a Superfund site sits at the national minimum.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 08867, 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 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
08802
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 63.92
Closest healthier
08867
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 66.75
Similar health profile
08560
New Jersey100% similar profile
Score 67.36
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 | 25.9% | 22.9–28.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.2% | 28.5–35.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.3–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 17.7% | 15.0–20.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.8% | 35.9–43.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.1% | 22.0–32.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.9% | 5.4–8.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 4.9–7.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.5–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.8% | 75.3–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.1% | 89.7–92.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.3% | 64.5–74.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.0% | 67.8–74.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 68.0–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 14.0–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.8% | 7.9–11.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.4% | 15.9–23.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.6% | 27.2–38.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.9% | 11.8–16.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–11.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.5% | 20.0–27.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.6–12.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 16.9–23.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.1–9.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.3–5.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 27.2–35.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 44.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 52.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 21.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 42.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $138,614 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $440,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,484 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 1.38 | 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 1.38 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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