ZIP code
80543
in Milliken, ColoradoPopulation 9,774
53.87/ 100
Ranked #10,864 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #268 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #9 of 34 Greeley, CO ZIPs (top 26%)
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.
Air-toxics cancer risk
52.8 per million
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
28.7%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
21%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
24.8%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
1.6%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.2%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS4thDefinition & 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
2.3%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.2%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
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 ›Mobility disability
9.1%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Milliken, Colorado (ZIP 80543), on the composite measure, lands in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,864th) and the bottom 47% of Colorado (268th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 2.4% nationally, high blood pressure rests in the bottom 2.7% nationally, and coronary heart disease sits in the bottom 4.1% nationally. Modeled stroke registers in the bottom 4.3% nationally, poverty lands in the bottom 7.4% nationally, and modeled diabetes resides in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lies in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Working the other way, modeled air-toxics cancer risk settles in the top 0.5% nationally, and binge drinking stands in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled fine-particle is in the top 5.4% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 80534, 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 Greeley, 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 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.3%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
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
2 of our published findings list 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 4.5 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 94.2 (top 10%) — 90 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,860 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 52.8 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 78.8 ± 3.6 years.
Ranked #85 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
80534
Coloradoshares a border
Score 58.29
Closest healthier
80550
Coloradoless than 0.1 mi away
Score 59.98
Similar health profile
76311
Texas97% similar profile
Score 58.43
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 | 19.2% | 17.0–21.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 24.8% | 22.1–27.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.8% | 3.9–5.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.5–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 28.7% | 25.7–31.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.5% | 28.9–38.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.3% | 2.0–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.8% | 6.3–9.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.1% | 9.8–14.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 64.5% | 60.9–68.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 65.8% | 62.1–69.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.4% | 79.7–85.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.3% | 58.3–66.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.6% | 61.7–67.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 67.9–79.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.0% | 18.1–24.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 9.9–15.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.4% | 15.1–22.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 30.0–37.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.0% | 12.6–17.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.8–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.4–18.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.4% | 23.5–31.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.6–10.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 44.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 10.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 32.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $104,574 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $415,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $2,102 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 1.82 | 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 1.82 years of 78.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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