ZIP code
80524
in Fort Collins, ColoradoPopulation 40,030
56.97/ 100
Ranked #7,309 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #218 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #15 of 18 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
615 units
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Obesity
25.2%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.69 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
67%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
26.6%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.6%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
30.8%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.0%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 80524, one of several in Fort Collins, Colorado ranks in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,309th) and the top 43% of Colorado (218th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 3.4% nationally, and modeled obesity lands in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Outpatient registers in the top 4.1% nationally. Distance to an emergency room sits at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the bottom 4.2% nationally, short sleep is in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and high cholesterol stands in the bottom 4.3% nationally. On the other hand, modeled disaster risk settles in the top 1.2% nationally, expected annual loss lies in the top 4.8% nationally, and mammography resides in the bottom 5.5% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 80525, 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 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
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 6.4 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 89.3 — 83 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,405 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
80521
Coloradoshares a border
Score 49.05
Closest healthier
80525
Coloradoshares a border
Score 61.58
Similar health profile
98198
Washington99% similar profile
Score 55.69
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 | 23.3% | 21.1–25.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.6% | 24.1–29.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.6–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 22.1–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.8% | 28.1–33.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.2% | 21.6–29.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.4% | 7.7–11.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.5% | 67.4–73.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.6% | 66.3–72.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.8% | 81.8–85.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 60.3–68.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.1% | 61.1–67.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.0% | 59.9–73.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 16.4–21.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–17.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.6% | 25.0–32.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.3% | 13.7–17.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.3–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.3–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.2% | 25.4–31.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 55.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 18.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 35.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $85,035 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $561,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,697 | $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 | 80.9 yr ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 years of 80.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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