ZIP code
80521
in Fort Collins, ColoradoPopulation 38,776
49.05/ 100
Ranked #17,592 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #386 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #18 of 18 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO ZIPs (bottom 5.6%)
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.
High cholesterol
22.3%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
18.6%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
4.9%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
23%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.1%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.7%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mammography
65.5%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Obesity
24.5%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
20.8%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 80521, one of several in Fort Collins, Colorado, by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 45% nationally (17,592nd) and the bottom 23% of Colorado (386th).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: modeled cognitive disability lies in the top 2.4% nationally, mammography sits in the bottom 3.4% nationally, and disaster risk settles in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled binge drinking registers in the top 3.7% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled high cholesterol stands in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and high blood pressure lands in the bottom 1.1% nationally. Modeled diabetes is in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Modeled stroke rests in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and obesity lies in the bottom 4.8% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 80512, 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, 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 98%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 9.1 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 98.1 (top 10%) — 89 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,815 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
80512
Coloradoshares a border
Score 63.84
Closest healthier
80524
Coloradoshares a border
Score 56.97
Similar health profile
05405
Vermont99% similar profile
Score 53.20
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 | 14.1% | 12.6–15.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 18.6% | 16.5–20.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.4–14.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
| Depression among adults | 30.7% | 27.4–34.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 22.3% | 20.1–24.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.5% | 20.7–28.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.7% | 1.6–1.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.7% | 7.9–11.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.1% | 10.3–14.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 53.2% | 50.4–55.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 63.3% | 59.5–67.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 68.9% | 66.0–71.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.7% | 57.3–66.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.4% | 49.2–55.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.5% | 58.2–72.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.8% | 17.9–23.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.4% | 9.7–13.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.7% | 14.0–19.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.1% | 27.1–35.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 15.1–19.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 24.3% | 21.8–26.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 23.0% | 20.6–25.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.2% | 29.6–36.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 32.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 64.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 47.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 36.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 50.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 7.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 22.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $58,082 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $564,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,444 | $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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