ZIP code
80498
in Silverthorne, ColoradoPopulation 8,881
63.44/ 100
Ranked #2,741 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.6%)
Ranked #92 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 18%)
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
70.9%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
1.9 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
25.2 mi
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.5 pCi/L
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Obesity
24.7%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
30.2%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
26.2%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10.3 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 ›Short sleep
28.7%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.1%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
Silverthorne, Colorado (ZIP 80498), by its overall standing, sits in the top 8.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,741st) and the top 18% of Colorado (92nd).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: park land lies in the top 1.1% nationally, modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and modeled obesity settles in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 3.6% nationally, high blood pressure stands in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk lands in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled short sleep is in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and diabetes resides in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Set against that, distance to a nursing home rests in the top 2.2% nationally, and modeled radon lies in the top 5.2% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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 nearest ZIP ranking 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 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
80423
Coloradoshares a border
Score 56.30
Closest healthier
80443
Coloradoshares a border
Score 65.92
Similar health profile
81435
Colorado99% similar profile
Score 65.54
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 | 23.0% | 20.2–25.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.2% | 22.7–29.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 19.0–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.2% | 26.4–34.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.7% | 18.9–31.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.4% | 6.8–10.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 8.2–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.3% | 65.5–72.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.6% | 67.4–75.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.4–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.7% | 60.9–70.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.2% | 64.9–71.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.0% | 66.0–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.1% | 15.8–22.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.7% | 9.0–12.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.7% | 12.7–19.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.7% | 23.3–34.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.2% | 12.2–16.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.7–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.9% | 21.1–28.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 49.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.6% | 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) | 3.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 62.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 13.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 39.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $105,897 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $824,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,826 | $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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