ZIP code
80235
in Denver, ColoradoPopulation 8,373
58.90/ 100
Ranked #5,669 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #182 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #79 of 127 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
Obesity
23%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
21.5%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & 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
25.1%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
46.7%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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 ›High cholesterol
31%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
6.4 ppb
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
US93rdDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Diabetes
8.1%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.6%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.12 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, ZIP 80235, one of several in Denver, Colorado places in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,669th) and the top 36% of Colorado (182nd).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled obesity stands in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and high blood pressure registers in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol settles in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and diabetes sits in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Modeled energy burden lies in the bottom 6.1% nationally, and mental-health providers rests in the top 9.2% nationally. On the other side, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 2.4% nationally, housing-cost burden is in the top 4.5% nationally, and modeled tree cover lands at the national minimum. Lead in tap water stands in the top 7.1% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 80123, 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 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
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
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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 82.8 ± 3.2 years. A median household income of $70,484 predicts 78.7 years — 4.1 years above.
Ranked #173 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 82.8 ± 3.2 years. The 44 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.1 years — 3.7 years above them.
Ranked #459 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 24.3; chronic-disease standing 93.2 (top 10%) — 69 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,299 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
80123
Coloradoshares a border
Score 62.51
Closest healthier
80127
Coloradoshares a border
Score 66.10
Similar health profile
59718
Montana99% similar profile
Score 62.32
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 | 22.1% | 20.4–23.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 25.1% | 23.2–27.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.8–7.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.2–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 21.5–25.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.0% | 28.9–33.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.0% | 20.3–25.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.5% | 7.1–9.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.7% | 10.3–13.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.8% | 65.4–70.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.2% | 68.7–73.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.2% | 82.6–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.9% | 62.9–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.9% | 61.4–66.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.0% | 66.0–75.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.5% | 19.4–23.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.3% | 14.5–18.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.2% | 27.4–32.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.1% | 13.6–16.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.8–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.5–12.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 13.1–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.1% | 24.8–29.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 44.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 46.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 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 | 52.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 20.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 36.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $70,484 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $547,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,776 | $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 | 82.8 yr ± 1.64 | 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 1.64 years of 82.8, 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