Comprehensive Health Information About 08063. The 08063 ZIP Code is located in National Park, NJ, and has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 6.5%. This is an estimated 26% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. For adults ages 18 and older in this National Park, NJ region, about 24.3% deal with depression. Regarding health risk behaviors in 08063, an estimated 18.4% engage in binge drinking behavior.
An estimated 93.5% of residents in the 08063 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 1% higher than the rate of 92.2% rate seen in the state of New Jersey overall and 3% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this National Park, NJ region, approximately 69.6% have private health insurance. This compares to 72.3% of those insured in New Jersey and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 37.5% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 08063, versus 31.2% in New Jersey and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 08063, New Jersey, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 08063 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 93.5% | 92.2% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 69.6% | 72.3% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 37.5% | 31.2% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 6.5% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 89.6% | 89.9% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 64.1% | 76.8% | 72.4% |
One of the most common chronic health issues in the 08063 ZIP Code in Gloucester County is high cholesterol. Approximately 36.4% of adults 18 years and older deal with this issue of high cholesterol. An additional chronic health issue that is common for residents of the region associated with ZIP Code 08063 is high blood pressure. An estimated 31.3% of adults 18 and older in this New Jersey region deal with the issue of high blood pressure.
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this National Park, NJ region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 08063 who are 18 years and older.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 26.3% |
| High blood pressure | 31.3% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.5% |
| Current asthma | 10.7% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7% |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 7.3% |
| Depression | 24.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 9.5% |
| High cholesterol | 36.4% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.7% |
| Stroke | 2.9% |
One of the most common preventative health measures practiced by residents of ZIP Code 08063 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 89.5% of adults in 08063 that are at least 18 years old have taken this preventive measure in the past 12 months. In addition, about 85.8% of adults 18 years of age and older in this Gloucester County region have practiced the preventive measure cholesterol screening in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 89.5% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 76.0% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 72.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 85.8% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 61.7% |
The most common health risk behavior seen in ZIP Code 08063 is sleeping less than 7 hours, as about 35.2% of adults aged 18 and older in this region engage in this behavior / fall into this risk category. Additionally, an estimated 33.5% of 08063 residents aged 18 and older are directly connected to the risk behavior defined as obesity.
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 18.4% |
| Current smoking | 18.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 25.2% |
| Obesity | 33.5% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 35.2% |
Both age and income are strongly associated with health and mortality across regions. Income influences health and longevity through various factors. Additionally, income and health can create what is known as the health-poverty trap, where poor health and income disparity become interconnected. And regarding age, those 62 years and older are statistically more likely to encounter diseases and chronic conditions.
The median age of 39.8 years in ZIP Code 08063 is 0% lower than the New Jersey median age of 39.9 years and is 4% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 18.1% of residents in this National Park, NJ region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 19.5% of New Jersey residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 4.6% of the population in ZIP Code 08063 is living below the poverty line, which is 36% lower than the percentage of the population in New Jersey living below the poverty line (7.2%) and 52% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 08063, the state of New Jersey, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 08063 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,699 | $82,545 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $79,913 | $114,691 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $30,598 | $42,745 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $52,672 | $67,179 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $41,167 | $53,715 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 08063 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 5.8% | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 7.9% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.4% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 20.8% | 22.1% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 18.1% | 19.5% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 08063, New Jersey, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 08063 courtesy of loquol.
