ZIP code
80453
in Idledale, ColoradoPopulation 297
65.87/ 100
Ranked #1,672 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.3%)
Ranked #51 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 10.2%)
Ranked #29 of 127 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ZIPs (top 23%)
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
21.7%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
19.7%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
27.3%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
10.4%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
4.7%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.2%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
12.8%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
8.5 days/year
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
7.5%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
Idledale, Colorado (ZIP 80453), overall, ranks in the top 5.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,672nd) and the top 10.2% of Colorado (51st).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: modeled obesity registers in the bottom 1.8% nationally, poverty resides at the national minimum, and modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health is in the bottom 1.1% nationally, independent living disability sits in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and mobility disability lands in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and diabetes stands in the bottom 3.1% nationally. On the other side, crowded housing rests in the top 1.3% nationally, and unemployment registers in the top 5.5% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, crowded housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 80439, about 1.1 miles away, comes out healthier overall. This area also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 89%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
80401
Coloradoshares a border
Score 60.97
Closest healthier
80439
Coloradoabout 1.1 mi away
Score 67.63
Similar health profile
05055
Vermont99% similar profile
Score 69.13
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 | 27.2% | 24.6–29.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.2% | 25.4–31.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 20.2–25.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.9% | 31.8–37.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 21.7% | 18.4–25.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.1–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.1% | 4.0–6.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.9% | 3.6–7.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.0% | 68.7–75.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.8% | 73.0–78.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.6% | 88.8–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.3% | 68.8–75.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.1% | 72.6–77.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 69.3–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.0% | 17.5–22.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.7% | 5.7–10.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 10.3% | 8.3–12.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.3% | 24.0–30.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 10.4% | 8.5–12.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.2–12.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.6% | 18.5–25.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.2% | 6.8–10.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.1% | 1.7–2.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–3.1 |
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 | 0.0% | 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+) | 67.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.8% | 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 | 77.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 19.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 41.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 10.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 35.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $451,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 ± 1.91 | 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 1.91 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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