ZIP code
80301
in Boulder, ColoradoPopulation 25,007
67.82/ 100
Ranked #1,060 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 3.4%)
Ranked #21 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 4.2%)
Ranked #7 of 17 Boulder, CO ZIPs (top 41%)
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.
Obesity
16.7%
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 ›Short sleep
23.6%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
21%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
2.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Dental provider access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
29.4%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
6.5%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.31 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Physician access
2.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 80301, one of several in Boulder, Colorado ranks in the top 3.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,060th) and the top 4.2% of Colorado (21st).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled obesity is in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and short sleep settles in the bottom 0.2% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and outpatient registers in the top 1.0% nationally. Recreation rests in the top 1.2% nationally, dental providers stands in the top 2.0% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol lies in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Modeled diabetes lands in the bottom 1.9% nationally, grocery sits in the top 3.6% nationally, and physicians is in the top 3.6% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Close by, ZIP 80304, 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 Boulder, 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
in the top 1.0%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 82.7 ± 1.7 years. A median household income of $95,207 predicts 79.9 years — 2.8 years above.
Ranked #509 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 19.6; chronic-disease standing 97.4 (top 10%) — 78 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,039 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
80026
Coloradoshares a border
Score 67.10
Closest healthier
80304
Coloradoshares a border
Score 69.42
Similar health profile
95037
California98% similar profile
Score 63.91
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 | 20.0% | 18.0–22.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 21.0% | 18.8–23.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.1% | 20.5–26.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.4% | 26.7–32.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 16.7% | 13.9–20.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.3% | 2.1–2.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.5% | 5.1–7.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 6.1–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.5% | 64.1–70.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.1% | 65.8–72.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.6–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.8% | 62.8–70.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.9% | 69.0–74.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 69.3–80.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.4% | 16.8–22.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 10.9% | 9.2–12.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 23.6% | 20.3–27.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.5% | 18.2–23.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.2% | 2.0–2.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 69.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 52.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 16.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 36.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $95,207 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $793,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $2,074 | $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 | 82.7 yr ± 0.85 | 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 0.85 years of 82.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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