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ZIP 08073 Health Statistics
30.2% of adults have obesity and 10.0% have diabetes, among about 153 residents.
- Obesity
- 30.2%
- #201 of 587 · -3.1 pts
- Diabetes
- 10.0%
- #258 of 587 · -2.1 pts
- Smoking
- 11.8%
- -1.0 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 7.0%
- -4.1 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Cancer9.3% vs 7.7%
- High cholesterol41.8% vs 36.4%
Lower than the U.S.
- Received SNAP5.7% vs 12.8%
- Food insecurity9.4% vs 15.9%
- Uninsured (18-64)7.0% vs 11.1%
Health measures
ZIP 08073 compared with New Jersey and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | NJ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 30.2%-3.1 pts | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 10.0%-2.1 pts | 10.9% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%about the same | 32.9% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 41.8%+5.4 pts | 39.3% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%-0.5 pts | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.1%about the same | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 9.7%-0.5 pts | 8.9% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 5.5%-1.0 pts | 5.1% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 9.3%+1.6 pts | 7.5% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 27.4%+2.2 pts | 22.3% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 16.6%-5.0 pts | 15.1% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 10.8%-1.8 pts | 9.7% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | NJ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 11.8%-1.0 pts | 10.9% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%about the same | 15.5% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 22.6%-2.6 pts | 24.8% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 33.8%-2.3 pts | 37.6% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | NJ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 7.0%-4.1 pts | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 80.6%+3.8 pts | 78.0% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 68.8%+7.1 pts | 65.9% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 78.3%+2.8 pts | 77.2% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.9%+5.7 pts | 89.1% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 64.5%+0.8 pts | 63.4% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 76.6%+0.5 pts | 75.7% | 76.1% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in ZIP 08073?
- About 30.2% of adults in ZIP 08073 have obesity, compared with 28.9% in New Jersey and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #201 of 587 ZIP codes in New Jersey.
- How common is diabetes in ZIP 08073?
- About 10.0% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (New Jersey 10.9%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in ZIP 08073?
- About 11.8% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
- How accurate are these numbers?
- They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.
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