ZIP code
80249
in Denver, ColoradoPopulation 41,590
59.34/ 100
Ranked #5,324 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #176 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #76 of 127 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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
23.3%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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
27.2%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
22.7%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Obesity
23.9%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.6%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
4.2%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
521 units
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
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 ›Lithium in drinking water
9.9 µg/L
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 80249, one of several in Denver, Colorado ranks in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,324th) and the top 35% of Colorado (176th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled high cholesterol stands in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and high blood pressure lies in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Modeled obesity lands in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and coronary heart disease sits in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Modeled hearing disability is in the bottom 2.6% nationally, subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 4.2% nationally, and lithium in drinking water resides in the bottom 6.1% nationally. Set against that, modeled binge drinking registers in the top 1.1% nationally, disaster risk rests in the top 3.1% nationally, and tree cover stands at the national minimum.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Close by, ZIP 80019, 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 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
80011
Coloradoshares a border
Score 47.56
Closest healthier
80019
Coloradoshares a border
Score 59.80
Similar health profile
20109
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 56.87
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 | 16.7% | 15.1–18.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 22.7% | 20.6–24.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| Depression among adults | 20.3% | 18.2–22.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 27.2% | 24.8–29.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.9% | 20.7–27.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.6% | 9.4–13.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.6% | 14.4–18.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 64.5% | 61.3–67.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.7% | 66.8–72.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.1% | 81.2–84.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.5% | 53.6–61.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.0% | 58.0–63.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.6% | 66.3–77.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 23.3% | 20.8–25.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.7% | 18.3–23.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.1% | 29.5–36.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.9% | 15.2–18.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.7–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.5–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.6% | 24.0–29.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 25.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 43.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 8.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 32.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $100,324 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $468,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $2,211 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 1.12 | 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 1.12 years of 78.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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