ZIP code
08857
in Old Bridge, New JerseyPopulation 40,891
61.47/ 100
Ranked #3,824 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.0%)
Ranked #344 of 583 New Jersey ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #578 of 853 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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 ›Energy-cost burden
1.5%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Park land
17%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
248 units
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Old Bridge, New Jersey (ZIP 08857) lands in the top 12.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,824th) and the bottom 41% of New Jersey (344th).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled energy burden is in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and park land stands in the top 8.0% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 10.0% nationally, and transit lies in the top 13.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled hearing disability lands in the bottom 13.2% nationally, and physicians registers in the top 14.0% nationally. Against that, distance to a Superfund site sits at the national minimum, PFOA in drinking water rests in the top 11.1% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water is in the top 11.7% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 07726, 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%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
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 24.4; chronic-disease standing 81.9 — 58 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,159 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
07726
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 69.58
Closest healthier
07747
New Jerseyshares a border
Score 66.85
Similar health profile
08518
New Jersey99% similar profile
Score 56.49
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 | 23.2% | 21.0–25.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.2% | 31.3–37.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Depression among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 36.3–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.5% | 27.5–35.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.1% | 7.4–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 8.0–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 74.2–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 76.1–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.7–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 61.6–69.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.0% | 65.1–70.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 68.3–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.7–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.8% | 21.8–27.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.6% | 33.7–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 15.2–19.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.6–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.5% | 22.7–28.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.4% | 20.9–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.5% | 30.1–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NJ median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (1.8–16.1%) n=588 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.6% (1.2–16.1%) n=585 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.3% (1.4–15.4%) n=589 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 44.2% (20.0–72.5%) n=589 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.3% (2.5–9.7%) n=583 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.8–17.6%) n=585 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.4% (88.0–98.5%) n=585 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 31.7% (22.1–46.5%) n=585 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.5% (39.3–94.9%) n=585 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–7.4%) n=585 |
| Foreign-born population | 22.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 13.7% (3.3–39.5%) n=590 |
| Single-parent households | 53.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 49.6% (35.2–64.9%) n=581 |
| Population 65+ | 18.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–27.5%) n=590 |
| Median age | 42.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.0 yr (35.6–51.8) n=582 |
| Median household income | $109,312 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $111,711 ($68,311–$188,075) n=565 |
| Median home value | $486,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $449,450 ($250,890–$845,440) n=564 |
| Median gross rent | $1,504 | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 0.59 | 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 0.59 years of 79.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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