ZIP code
80487
in Steamboat Springs, ColoradoPopulation 18,525
64.83/ 100
Ranked #2,069 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.5%)
Ranked #69 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 13.8%)
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.
Humid extreme heat
3.2 days/year
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
26.6%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
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 ›Park land
49.3%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.77 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
26.4%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.22 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Physician access
2.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
7.8%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Steamboat Springs, Colorado (ZIP 80487) lands in the top 6.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,069th) and the top 13.8% of Colorado (69th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled humid heat rests in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and short sleep stands in the bottom 1.2% nationally. Modeled obesity lies in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and park land lands in the top 2.5% nationally. Outpatient sits in the top 3.3% nationally, recreation is in the top 3.6% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure settles in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room resides at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Grocery registers in the top 6.2% nationally, and physicians rests in the top 6.7% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 80483, about 6.7 miles away, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
80428
Coloradoshares a border
Score 55.39
Closest healthier
80483
Coloradoabout 6.7 mi away
Score 67.62
Similar health profile
80138
Colorado99% similar profile
Score 64.54
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 | 23.5% | 20.6–26.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.4% | 22.9–30.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 19.0–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.6% | 28.5–36.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.6% | 17.8–30.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.3% | 5.7–9.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 6.4–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.7% | 66.8–74.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.0% | 67.8–75.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.4–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 60.1–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.4% | 65.9–72.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 65.9–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.2% | 15.9–22.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.1% | 8.5–11.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 14.7% | 12.0–17.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 26.6% | 20.8–32.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.4–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.5% | 21.0–28.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 59.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 54.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 19.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 44.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $109,659 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $1,055,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $2,042 | $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 | 81.0 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 81.0, 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