ZIP code
80021
in Broomfield, ColoradoPopulation 36,555
63.02/ 100
Ranked #2,958 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.3%)
Ranked #99 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #51 of 127 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ZIPs (top 40%)
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.
Obesity
22.1%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
23.2%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
21.5%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
18.1%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
6.6%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
29.6%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
7.5%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.0%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
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 ›The read
In its overall standing, ZIP 80021, one of several in Broomfield, Colorado lands in the top 9.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,958th) and the top 20% of Colorado (99th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: modeled obesity lands in the bottom 2.2% nationally, high blood pressure lies in the bottom 2.0% nationally, and diabetes stands in the bottom 2.0% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol rests in the bottom 3.0% nationally, mobility disability registers in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Set against that, modeled binge drinking settles in the top 2.4% nationally, and disaster risk is in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled transportation noise sits in the top 3.0% nationally, and tree cover lands at the national minimum.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. On the overall standing, ZIP 80005, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
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 15.4; chronic-disease standing 96.5 (top 10%) — 81 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,268 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
80005
Coloradoshares a border
Score 63.97
Closest healthier
80007
Coloradoshares a border
Score 67.65
Similar health profile
80210
Colorado99% similar profile
Score 65.99
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 | 20.7% | 19.0–22.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 23.2% | 21.2–25.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.0% | 6.5–7.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.2–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 21.5–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.6% | 27.3–32.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 22.1% | 19.3–25.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.1% | 1.9–2.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.9% | 6.5–9.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 65.7% | 62.8–68.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.4% | 67.6–73.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.8–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 64.9–71.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.1% | 66.6–71.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.6% | 68.4–78.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.5% | 19.2–23.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.2% | 27.0–33.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 14.3–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.4–13.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.5% | 20.3–24.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.1% | 2.0–2.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 54.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 49.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 57.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 14.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 36.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $110,038 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $568,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $2,117 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 0.54 | 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 0.54 years of 80.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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