ZIP code
80220
in Denver, ColoradoPopulation 37,203
63.47/ 100
Ranked #2,722 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.5%)
Ranked #89 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #46 of 127 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ZIPs (top 36%)
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
25.5%
in the top 0.5% 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 ›Obesity
20.8%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
21.7%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
28.9%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Walkability
190 intersections/sq mi
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
6.7%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
27.7%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.9%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & 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
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 80220, one of several in Denver, Colorado sits in the top 8.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,722nd) and the top 18% of Colorado (89th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled obesity is in the bottom 1.3% nationally, high blood pressure lies in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and high cholesterol registers in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Walkability is in the top 3.1% nationally, modeled diabetes lies in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and modeled short sleep registers in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease is in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled binge drinking lies in the top 0.5% nationally, and disaster risk registers in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled tree cover is at the national minimum.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 80206, 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 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
“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 9.1 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 97.4 (top 10%) — 88 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,772 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
80206
Coloradoshares a border
Score 66.57
Similar health profile
90025
California99% similar profile
Score 66.74
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 | 19.1% | 17.3–21.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 21.7% | 19.7–23.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.9% | 6.3–7.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 20.6–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 28.9% | 26.4–31.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 20.8% | 18.0–24.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.2% | 2.0–2.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.6% | 5.4–7.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 8.5–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 66.0% | 62.8–69.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.2% | 68.4–73.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 84.2–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.4% | 61.8–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.5% | 66.9–71.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 68.2–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 25.5% | 22.8–28.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–17.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.7% | 24.6–30.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.7% | 11.4–14.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.2–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.9% | 20.6–25.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 66.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 45.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 11.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 37.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $106,054 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $805,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,639 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 0.68 | 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 0.68 years of 80.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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