ZIP code
80247
in Denver, ColoradoPopulation 29,760
56.38/ 100
Ranked #7,895 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #227 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #91 of 127 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Walkability
240 intersections/sq mi
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
596 units
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
48%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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
30.4%
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
40.6%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Obesity
26.2%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.4%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
12.9%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 80247, one of several in Denver, Colorado sits in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,895th) and the top 45% of Colorado (227th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: walkability settles in the top 1.6% nationally, subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 3.6% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 3.9% nationally. Modeled obesity rests in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and energy burden sits in the bottom 3.4% nationally. On the other hand, housing-cost burden registers in the top 3.9% nationally, and modeled tree cover lands at the national minimum. Homeownership resides in the bottom 5.5% nationally, and modeled disaster risk lies in the top 8.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles in the top 9.5% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. ZIP 80014, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
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 31.6; chronic-disease standing 85.8 — 54 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,825 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
80014
Coloradoshares a border
Score 60.17
Similar health profile
80226
Colorado98% similar profile
Score 57.43
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 | 23.4% | 21.7–25.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.8% | 26.8–30.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 7.0–8.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.3–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 20.3–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.4% | 28.4–32.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.2% | 23.4–29.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.9% | 9.2–12.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.5% | 12.0–15.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.1% | 68.8–73.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.8% | 69.5–74.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 82.8–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.5% | 60.6–66.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.4% | 59.0–63.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.8% | 67.0–76.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 17.0–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.8% | 18.5–23.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.2% | 29.5–34.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.9% | 16.2–19.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 15.3–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.6–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.8–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 27.4–32.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 48.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 40.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 24.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 37.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 17.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 34.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $64,498 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $318,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,828 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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