ZIP code
80442
in Fraser, ColoradoPopulation 2,614
55.49/ 100
Ranked #8,875 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #243 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 48%)
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
1.9 days/year
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Park land
59.8%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
26.5 mi
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.39 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
23.7 mi
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
22.9 mi
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
25.4%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
26.4%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
30.8%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Fraser, Colorado (ZIP 80442), on the composite measure, lands in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,875th) and the top 48% of Colorado (243rd).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 1.2% nationally, park land is in the top 1.7% nationally, and grocery rests in the top 2.4% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 3.7% nationally, modeled obesity registers in the bottom 6.2% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure lands in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol resides in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and recreation lies in the top 6.1% nationally. On the other hand, distance to a nursing home settles in the top 2.0% nationally, and distance to an emergency room stands in the top 3.6% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 80451, just across the boundary.
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.
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 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.2%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
80451
Coloradoshares a border
Score 57.10
Closest healthier
80478
Coloradoshares a border
Score 59.85
Similar health profile
80105
Colorado96% similar profile
Score 51.90
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 | 23.3% | 20.4–26.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.4% | 22.8–30.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 21.4–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.8% | 27.0–35.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.4% | 19.2–32.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 9.9–14.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.0% | 8.2–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 66.5% | 62.8–70.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.9% | 64.5–73.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.4% | 79.9–84.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.8% | 54.7–64.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.2% | 58.6–65.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.1% | 61.9–77.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.4% | 16.2–23.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 11.4–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.2% | 13.9–21.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.6% | 25.8–37.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.4% | 14.0–19.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 15.9–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.5–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.8% | 23.5–32.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–12.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 55.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.1% | 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 | 9.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 48.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 12.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 37.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $108,387 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $773,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,628 | $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 | 81.7 yr ± 1.98 | 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 1.98 years of 81.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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