ZIP code
80018
in Aurora, ColoradoPopulation 19,072
61.01/ 100
Ranked #4,124 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.9%)
Ranked #136 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #65 of 127 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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.
High cholesterol
27.4%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full 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 ›High blood pressure
24.4%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.6%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$136,895
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
7.9%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.5%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
7.4%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.2%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 80018, one of several in Aurora, Colorado comes out in the top 12.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,124th) and the top 27% of Colorado (136th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 1.8% nationally, high blood pressure stands in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and coronary heart disease lands in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Household income is in the top 5.7% nationally, modeled mobility disability resides in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and modeled hearing disability rests in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Modeled diabetes lies in the bottom 2.9% nationally, and stroke sits in the bottom 3.5% nationally. By contrast, distance to a Superfund site settles at the national minimum, and modeled tree cover registers at the national minimum.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 80015, 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO 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 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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
80011
Coloradoshares a border
Score 47.56
Closest healthier
80015
Coloradoshares a border
Score 63.94
Similar health profile
59718
Montana98% similar profile
Score 62.32
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 | 18.6% | 16.7–20.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 24.4% | 22.1–26.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.1% | 19.6–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 27.4% | 24.9–30.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.8% | 23.4–30.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.2% | 2.0–2.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.4% | 6.8–10.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.1% | 10.4–13.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 65.8% | 62.5–69.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.0% | 64.9–71.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 83.1–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.0% | 55.1–62.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.2% | 61.3–67.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.8% | 65.7–77.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.6% | 17.2–22.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.1% | 14.7–19.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.2% | 30.7–37.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 15.0–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 12.1–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.3% | 20.7–26.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 44.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 44.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 6.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 34.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $136,895 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $588,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $2,561 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,534 ($828–$2,196) n=401 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.7 yr ± 1.67 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.4 yr (76.8–83.2) n=466 |
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 1.67 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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