ZIP code
80137
in Watkins, ColoradoPopulation 1,689
55.96/ 100
Ranked #8,319 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #237 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #96 of 127 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
59.2 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$134,890
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
7.9%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.6 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST27thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
98%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.8%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST29thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.6 mi
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST37thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.8%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›The read
Watkins, Colorado (ZIP 80137), in overall standing, comes out in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,319th) and the top 47% of Colorado (237th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: household income rests in the top 6.0% nationally, modeled pfas settles in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and homeownership lands in the top 5.7% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, fatal road crashes settles in the top 2.4% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water lands at the national maximum. Walkability rests in the bottom 5.2% nationally, and modeled mammography settles in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 9.3% nationally, and modeled tree cover rests in the bottom 10.0% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 80016, 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 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
80016
Coloradoshares a border
Score 66.19
Closest healthier
80018
Coloradoshares a border
Score 61.01
Similar health profile
80461
Colorado97% similar profile
Score 62.51
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 | 24.7% | 22.8–26.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.2% | 27.9–32.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 8.0–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 10.1–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 20.1–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.3% | 31.1–35.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.2% | 26.2–32.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.7% | 9.9–13.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.3% | 9.7–13.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.4% | 68.8–73.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.1% | 68.6–73.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.7–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.8% | 56.7–62.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.1% | 61.6–66.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.8% | 62.6–72.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 16.4–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–15.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.1% | 16.9–21.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.1% | 29.2–34.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–18.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.9–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.6–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.7–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.1% | 25.4–30.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 98.0% | 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 | 10.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 52.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 19.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 36.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $134,890 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $669,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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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