ZIP code
80238
in Denver, ColoradoPopulation 30,575
68.65/ 100
Ranked #844 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.7%)
Ranked #16 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 3.2%)
Ranked #9 of 127 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ZIPs (top 7.1%)
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
27.4%
in the top 0.2% 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 ›Median household income
$180,940
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
18.4%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Obesity
19.6%
in the bottom 0.9% 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 cholesterol
26.7%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
2.8%
in the bottom 1.4% 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 ›Diabetes
5.1%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
6.0%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.7%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
3.7%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 80238, one of several in Denver, Colorado ranks in the top 2.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (844th) and the top 3.2% of Colorado (16th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: household income lands in the top 1.7% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure sits in the bottom 1.1% nationally. Modeled obesity is in the bottom 0.9% nationally, and high cholesterol settles in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 1.4% nationally, diabetes registers in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and mobility disability rests in the bottom 1.3% nationally. Modeled stroke stands in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and hearing disability lies in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Set against that, modeled binge drinking lands in the top 0.2% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Close by, ZIP 80230, about 1.0 miles away, ranks healthier overall. On other measures, the area also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 99%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 99%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.3%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.9%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
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
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 18.4; chronic-disease standing 98.7 (top 10%) — 80 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,214 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
80230
Coloradoabout 1.0 mi away
Score 69.87
Similar health profile
94107
California99% similar profile
Score 68.31
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 | 16.5% | 14.8–18.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 18.4% | 16.4–20.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 20.3–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 26.7% | 24.2–29.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 19.6% | 16.8–22.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.7% | 1.5–1.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.1% | 4.9–7.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.9–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 61.1% | 57.4–64.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.5% | 67.6–73.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 86.3–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.3% | 54.5–61.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.7% | 71.1–75.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 68.7–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 27.4% | 24.6–30.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.3% | 24.1–30.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.2–15.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.3–20.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.8% | 1.6–2.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 75.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 29.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 6.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 36.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $180,940 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $832,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $2,176 | $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 | 81.3 yr ± 1.30 | 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 1.30 years of 81.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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