ZIP code
80290
in Denver, ColoradoPopulation 474
69.21/ 100
Ranked #729 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.3%)
Ranked #8 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 1.6%)
Ranked #4 of 127 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ZIPs (top 3.2%)
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
35.3%
in the top 0.03% 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 ›High cholesterol
17.2%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
10.2%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Obesity
16.6%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
2.2%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.2%
in the bottom 0.6% 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 ›Walkability
0 intersections/sq mi
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.70%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
2.6%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 80290, one of several in Denver, Colorado places in the top 2.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (729th) and the top 1.6% of Colorado (8th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and high blood pressure settles in the bottom 0.3% nationally. Modeled obesity sits in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and diabetes lies in the bottom 0.5% nationally. Modeled stroke rests in the bottom 0.6% nationally, mobility disability resides in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and hearing disability is in the bottom 0.4% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled binge drinking lands in the top 0.03% nationally, walkability stands at the national minimum, and homeownership registers at the national minimum.
Beside the areas that surround it, walkability runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 80209, about 1.8 miles away.
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
in the top 0.10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.07%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 1%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
“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
80202
Coloradoshares a border
Score 66.56
Closest healthier
80209
Coloradoabout 1.8 mi away
Score 69.50
Similar health profile
90036
California99% similar profile
Score 65.22
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 | 6.9% | 6.0–7.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 2.3% | 2.0–2.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.2% | 1.1–1.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 1.5% | 1.2–1.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.7–26.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 2.2% | 1.9–2.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 17.2% | 15.4–19.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 16.6% | 13.9–19.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.7% | 0.6–0.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 3.8% | 3.0–4.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.1–11.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 36.5% | 33.0–40.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 61.5% | 57.9–65.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.0% | 75.1–82.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.2% | 69.3–76.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.2% | 66.4–71.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 73.2–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 35.3% | 31.8–39.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.3% | 4.4–9.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 9.3% | 7.3–11.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.3% | 24.0–30.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 7.4% | 5.9–9.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.4–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 16.3% | 13.5–19.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.1–2.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.2–5.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.1–3.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.0% | 0.8–1.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 1.9% | 1.6–2.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 77.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 19.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 13.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 16.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 35.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $103,428 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $2,306 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 2.59 | 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 2.59 years of 78.6, 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