ZIP code
80476
in Silver Plume, ColoradoPopulation 159
53.66/ 100
Ranked #11,136 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #274 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #107 of 127 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ZIPs (bottom 16%)
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.
Park land
85.6%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
7.7%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
1.8 days/year
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
51%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
18.2%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & 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
24 mi
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & 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
23.4 mi
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
17.8 mi
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10.2 per million
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
26.1%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST41stUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
Silver Plume, Colorado (ZIP 80476), in overall standing, comes out in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,136th) and the bottom 45% of Colorado (274th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: park land sits in the top 0.5% nationally, modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and obesity stands in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Against that, modeled loud transportation noise resides in the top 0.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden sits in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled transportation noise stands in the top 3.0% nationally, and distance to an emergency room resides in the top 3.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits in the top 4.1% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 80435, 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. 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 74%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.5%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
80435
Coloradoshares a border
Score 59.57
Closest healthier
80444
Coloradoshares a border
Score 54.72
Similar health profile
59752
Montana94% similar profile
Score 53.57
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 | 26.4% | 23.1–30.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.9% | 27.9–36.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 19.0–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.3% | 30.0–38.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.1% | 19.5–33.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.5% | 8.4–12.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.0–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.7% | 69.2–76.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.0% | 67.7–76.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.0–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.7% | 59.4–69.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.5% | 57.6–65.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 62.3–78.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 15.1–22.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 10.7–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.3% | 14.5–22.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.9% | 24.5–37.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.2% | 14.3–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.2–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.3–17.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.5% | 25.0–34.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.0–14.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.5% | 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+) | 64.3% | 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 | 82.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 51.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 78.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 25.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 54.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $51,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $556,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $985 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 3.58 | 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 3.58 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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