ZIP code
80212
in Denver, ColoradoPopulation 20,746
63.18/ 100
Ranked #2,877 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.0%)
Ranked #97 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #50 of 127 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ZIPs (top 39%)
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
25.8%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 blood pressure
21.1%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Obesity
21.3%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
28.7%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
6.5%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
27.5%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.8%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
7.8%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Stroke
2.1%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 80212, one of several in Denver, Colorado lands in the top 9.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,877th) and the top 19% of Colorado (97th).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled high blood pressure is in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and obesity stands in the bottom 1.5% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol settles in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and diabetes lies in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 2.2% nationally, coronary heart disease lands in the bottom 2.7% nationally, and mobility disability registers in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Modeled stroke sits in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Against that, modeled binge drinking rests in the top 0.4% nationally, and tree cover is at the national minimum.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 80211, 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 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
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
3 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 77.9 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $124,972 predicts 81.0 years — 3.0 years below.
Ranked #4,167 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 5.4 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 97.7 (top 10%) — 92 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #18,001 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 39.8 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 77.9 ± 1.5 years.
Ranked #1,449 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
80002
Coloradoshares a border
Score 58.08
Closest healthier
80211
Coloradoshares a border
Score 65.18
Similar health profile
60642
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 68.28
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 | 18.8% | 17.2–20.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 21.1% | 19.4–23.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.6% | 6.1–7.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.5–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 21.2–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 28.7% | 26.5–31.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 21.3% | 18.8–24.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.1% | 1.9–2.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.8% | 5.7–8.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 64.8% | 62.2–67.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.3% | 67.8–72.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.6–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.7% | 61.4–67.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.2% | 67.8–72.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.4% | 68.1–78.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 25.8% | 23.5–28.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–16.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.5% | 24.7–30.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.2% | 11.0–13.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.4–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–11.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.5% | 20.4–24.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.3% | 2.1–2.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 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+) | 3.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 65.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 51.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 13.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 38.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $124,972 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $744,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,799 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 0.74 | 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 0.74 years of 77.9, 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