ZIP code
80246
in Denver, ColoradoPopulation 13,097
63.80/ 100
Ranked #2,575 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.1%)
Ranked #84 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #44 of 127 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ZIPs (top 35%)
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
26.4%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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
24.2%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
18.1%
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 ›Dental provider access
2.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices 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 ›Obesity
21.7%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
5.0%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient 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 ›Coronary heart disease
3.0%
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 coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Physician access
4.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices 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 ›Stroke
1.6%
in the bottom 1.4% 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 ›The read
ZIP 80246, one of several in Denver, Colorado, on the composite measure, lands in the top 8.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,575th) and the top 17% of Colorado (84th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled high cholesterol rests in the bottom 1.2% nationally, modeled high blood pressure sits in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and dental providers registers in the top 0.8% nationally. Modeled obesity lands in the bottom 1.8% nationally, modeled diabetes resides in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and outpatient lies in the top 1.5% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease settles in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and physicians stands in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled stroke is in the bottom 1.4% nationally. On the other hand, modeled binge drinking rests in the top 0.3% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A healthier neighbor overall sits at 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 99%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
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
2 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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 15.4; chronic-disease standing 98.8 (top 10%) — 83 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,442 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 40.0 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 80.3 ± 2.5 years.
Ranked #504 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
80206
Coloradoshares a border
Score 66.57
Closest healthier
80209
Coloradoshares a border
Score 69.50
Similar health profile
92108
California98% similar profile
Score 62.60
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 | 14.7% | 13.4–15.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 18.1% | 16.6–19.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.6–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 22.4–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 24.2% | 22.3–26.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 21.7% | 19.3–24.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.6% | 1.5–1.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.9% | 4.9–6.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.9% | 9.3–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 58.6% | 56.1–61.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 66.1% | 63.5–68.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.3% | 79.4–83.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.3% | 61.2–67.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.5% | 64.3–68.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 69.3–78.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 26.4% | 24.1–28.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–15.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.2% | 26.5–31.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.8% | 10.6–13.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.3–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.4–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.4% | 20.2–24.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.0% | 1.8–2.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 59.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 48.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 19.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 13.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 46.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 8.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 32.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $67,235 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $716,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,739 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 1.25 | 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 1.25 years of 80.3, 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