ZIP code
80420
in Alma, ColoradoPopulation 1,246
58.61/ 100
Ranked #5,893 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #187 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #82 of 127 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ZIPs (bottom 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.
Humid extreme heat
0.3 days/year
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
40.9 mi
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
27.7 mi
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Park land
48.2%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Obesity
24.5%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Binge drinking
20.6%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & 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 blood pressure
26.8%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Alma, Colorado (ZIP 80420) lands in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,893rd) and the top 37% of Colorado (187th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: modeled humid heat settles in the bottom 0.3% nationally, childcare is in the top 1.9% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 2.4% nationally. Park land lands in the top 2.6% nationally, modeled air-toxics cancer risk lies in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and modeled obesity stands in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Civic rests in the top 3.6% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure registers in the bottom 4.5% nationally. On the other side, distance to a nursing home resides in the top 0.9% nationally, and modeled binge drinking settles in the top 4.2% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. On the overall standing, ZIP 80424, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 1.0%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.9%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
80424
Coloradoshares a border
Score 62.41
Closest healthier
80440
Coloradoshares a border
Score 58.87
Similar health profile
81525
Colorado96% similar profile
Score 56.48
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 | 24.0% | 20.8–27.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.8% | 22.9–30.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.0–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.4% | 27.3–35.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.5% | 18.5–31.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.2–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.7% | 6.8–10.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.5–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.8% | 63.6–71.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.2% | 65.7–74.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.3–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.0% | 52.3–63.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.0% | 59.1–66.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.5% | 57.8–75.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.6% | 17.1–24.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 9.8–15.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.0% | 11.8–18.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.7% | 24.1–37.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.2% | 11.8–16.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.6–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.5–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.6% | 20.6–28.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.6–11.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 68.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 72.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 19.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 57.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $86,705 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $616,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $2,295 | $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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