ZIP code
80045
in Aurora, ColoradoPopulation 1,676
56.91/ 100
Ranked #7,359 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #219 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #89 of 127 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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.
Physician access
43 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.01% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
3.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.05% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Transit access
26 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
3.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.78 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
71.7%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
2.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Mammography
63.6%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
0.85%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 80045, one of several in Aurora, Colorado ranks in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,359th) and the top 44% of Colorado (219th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: physicians resides in the top 0.01% nationally, and pharmacy stands in the top 0.05% nationally. Transit sits in the top 0.2% nationally, and dental providers resides in the top 0.4% nationally. Mental-health providers stands in the top 0.4% nationally, outpatient sits in the top 0.7% nationally, and civic resides in the top 0.7% nationally. Working the other way, housing-cost burden stands in the top 0.7% nationally, modeled mammography sits in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and homeownership resides in the bottom 0.9% nationally.
Against its neighbors, physicians runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 80238, less than a tenth of a mile away.
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 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 1.0%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
“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 32.8; chronic-disease standing 91.3 (top 10%) — 59 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,266 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
80010
Coloradoshares a border
Score 44.94
Closest healthier
80238
Coloradoless than 0.1 mi away
Score 68.65
Similar health profile
83341
Idaho96% similar profile
Score 53.47
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 | 17.6% | 15.7–19.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.5% | 24.2–29.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 20.1–25.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 27.3% | 24.7–30.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.1% | 27.0–35.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.0% | 11.4–17.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.0% | 8.7–13.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 65.6% | 63.1–67.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.1% | 66.8–73.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 78.8% | 75.6–81.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.6% | 54.5–62.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.9% | 50.6–57.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 63.6% | 56.5–70.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 14.0–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 9.0–14.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.7% | 17.3–24.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.6% | 29.0–36.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.2% | 14.5–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.3–21.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–19.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.0% | 26.2–34.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.1–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 44.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 58.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 71.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 51.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 14.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 31.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $49,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $2,042 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 1.92 | 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 1.92 years of 80.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured