ZIP code
80461
in Leadville, ColoradoPopulation 6,957
62.51/ 100
Ranked #3,219 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.1%)
Ranked #106 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 21%)
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
0.5 days/year
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS1stDefinition & 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
28.8 mi
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Park land
54.9%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Obesity
23.6%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
23.9%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
29.2%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
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 ›Binge drinking
21%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.2%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
Leadville, Colorado (ZIP 80461) ranks in the top 10.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,219th) and the top 21% of Colorado (106th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled humid heat settles in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and park land rests in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled obesity lands in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and high blood pressure settles in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol rests in the bottom 2.7% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk lands in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. By contrast, distance to a nursing home rests in the top 1.8% nationally, distance to a Superfund site lands at the national minimum, and modeled binge drinking settles in the top 3.3% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 80443, 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 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
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
80420
Coloradoshares a border
Score 58.61
Closest healthier
80443
Coloradoshares a border
Score 65.92
Similar health profile
99577
Alaska98% similar profile
Score 61.84
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 | 19.4% | 16.7–22.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 23.9% | 20.4–27.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 18.2–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.2% | 25.2–33.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.6% | 17.3–30.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.2% | 2.0–2.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.9% | 6.3–9.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.4% | 10.5–14.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 65.8% | 61.8–69.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.4% | 63.5–72.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.5% | 82.3–86.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.9% | 56.6–66.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.1% | 60.5–67.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.2% | 60.3–77.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.0% | 17.3–25.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.9% | 8.2–11.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.3% | 13.1–19.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.3% | 25.0–38.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.0% | 20.3–28.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 48.1% | 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 | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 13.1% | 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+ | 12.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 36.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $95,775 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $458,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,397 | $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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