ZIP code
80468
in Parshall, ColoradoPopulation 382
50.44/ 100
Ranked #15,640 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #355 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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.
Air-toxics cancer risk
63.5 per million
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
2.9 days/year
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS2ndDefinition & 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
28.9 mi
in the top 1.7% 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 ›Park land
57.7%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.78 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
22 mi
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & 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
26.2%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
8.5%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
42.8%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Parshall, Colorado (ZIP 80468), in overall standing, comes out in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,640th) and the bottom 29% of Colorado (355th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled humid heat resides in the bottom 1.7% nationally, park land sits in the top 1.8% nationally, and floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 4.0% nationally, modeled obesity sits in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and modeled pfas stands in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Against that, modeled air-toxics cancer risk resides in the top 0.3% nationally, and distance to a nursing home sits in the top 1.7% nationally. Walkability stands in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and housing-cost burden resides in the top 7.3% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. 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. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 80438, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.2%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
80438
Coloradoshares a border
Score 53.02
Closest healthier
80442
Coloradoshares a border
Score 55.49
Similar health profile
83276
Idaho94% similar profile
Score 50.68
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 | 31.0% | 27.3–34.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.6% | 29.5–38.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 6.7–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 19.8–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.2–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 32.2–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.2% | 19.7–33.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.9% | 10.6–15.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 7.9–12.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.6% | 70.0–77.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.3% | 69.3–77.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.5–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.9% | 61.8–71.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.3% | 58.7–65.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.7% | 61.2–77.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.2–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 11.9–18.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.9% | 15.8–24.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 26.0–38.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.8% | 15.6–22.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.5–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.6–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.4–17.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.5% | 26.7–36.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 11.7–16.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 82.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.4% | 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 | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 84.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 13.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 48.2 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 | $629,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $571 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 1.69 | 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 1.69 years of 79.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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