ZIP code
80203
in Denver, ColoradoPopulation 22,441
66.03/ 100
Ranked #1,609 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.1%)
Ranked #46 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 9.2%)
Ranked #27 of 127 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ZIPs (top 21%)
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.
Binge drinking
30.8%
in the top 0.05% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
22.6%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
15.6%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Obesity
19.3%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
4.3%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
2.7%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.4%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
5.3%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
21.8%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Walkability
210 intersections/sq mi
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 80203, one of several in Denver, Colorado ranks in the top 5.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,609th) and the top 9.2% of Colorado (46th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled high cholesterol settles in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and high blood pressure rests in the bottom 0.8% nationally. Modeled obesity lands in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and diabetes settles in the bottom 1.0% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease rests in the bottom 1.3% nationally, stroke lands in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and mobility disability settles in the bottom 1.0% nationally. Walkability rests in the top 2.2% nationally. On the other side, modeled binge drinking lands in the top 0.05% nationally, and homeownership settles in the bottom 2.2% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 80202, 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
in the top 0.8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
“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 8.3 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 99.2 (top 1%) — 91 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,932 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
80202
Coloradoshares a border
Score 66.56
Closest healthier
80209
Coloradoshares a border
Score 69.50
Similar health profile
98122
Washington99% similar profile
Score 66.91
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 | 12.8% | 11.5–14.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.4% | 4.1–4.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–2.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 22.5–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 22.6% | 20.5–24.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 19.3% | 16.5–22.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.4% | 1.3–1.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.8% | 5.5–8.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 7.7–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 55.8% | 52.8–58.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 65.8% | 62.6–68.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.8% | 79.8–83.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 62.4–69.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.0% | 66.3–71.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.5% | 67.4–78.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 30.8% | 27.9–34.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.0% | 23.9–30.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.3–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.3–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.3% | 18.1–22.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.7% | 1.6–1.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 69.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 20.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 40.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 21.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 78.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 9.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 33.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $77,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $470,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,641 | $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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