ZIP code
80473
in Rand, ColoradoPopulation 62
43.73/ 100
Ranked #23,671 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #473 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 5.8%)
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.
Unemployment rate
56.7%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
10.7%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Mammography
61.9%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
0.5 days/year
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
3.6%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
29.4 mi
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
26.7 mi
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
28.8 mi
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Rand, Colorado (ZIP 80473) lands in the bottom 26% nationally (23,671st) and the bottom 5.8% of Colorado (473rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: unemployment sits in the top 0.2% nationally, and modeled mammography is in the bottom 1.1% nationally. Homeownership settles in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and distance to a nursing home resides in the top 1.7% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers in the top 2.6% nationally, distance to a community health center rests in the top 4.4% nationally, and modeled hearing disability stands in the top 5.2% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 0.4% nationally, transportation noise lands at the national minimum, and expected annual loss sits in the bottom 4.2% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, unemployment runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 80480, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.6%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.9%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.04%
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
80480
Coloradoshares a border
Score 44.94
Closest healthier
80446
Coloradoabout 1.1 mi away
Score 60.49
Similar health profile
80815
Colorado96% similar profile
Score 46.59
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 | 34.8% | 30.8–38.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.6% | 36.0–45.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 8.7–14.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 18.9–26.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 12.2–17.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 35.2–44.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.6% | 22.3–37.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.2% | 15.4–23.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.9% | 9.1–17.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 74.4–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.9% | 71.0–78.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 83.8–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.6% | 62.3–72.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.3% | 54.4–62.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 61.9% | 51.7–71.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 11.9–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.9% | 12.6–21.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.2% | 19.7–31.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.1% | 24.6–38.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.7% | 19.0–28.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 14.2–20.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.3% | 13.2–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.0% | 30.9–43.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.1–13.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 7.9–11.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.6% | 15.0–22.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.3–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.4–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 56.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 54.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 56.7% | 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 | 10.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 3.6% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 3.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 33.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $30,735 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 1.16 | 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 1.16 years of 78.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured