ZIP code
80644
in Kersey, ColoradoPopulation 2,124
50.71/ 100
Ranked #15,258 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #347 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #17 of 34 Greeley, CO ZIPs (top 50%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
94.2 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
48.2 per million
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.33 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Walkability
1.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST24thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
2.9%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST35thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.83%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
30.5 days/year
in the top 15.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
43.1%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS81stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
13.5%
in the top 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS72ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Kersey, Colorado (ZIP 80644) stands in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,258th) and the bottom 31% of Colorado (347th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: elder services resides in the top 4.0% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol stands in the bottom 10.2% nationally. By contrast, fatal road crashes sits in the top 0.6% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk resides in the top 1.2% nationally. Walkability stands in the bottom 4.7% nationally, modeled nitrate sits in the top 5.2% nationally, and modeled tree cover resides in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Modeled fine-particle stands in the top 10.2% nationally, radon sits in the top 14.4% nationally, and extreme heat resides in the top 15.0% nationally.
For clarity, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. ZIP 80624, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 77%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
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 9.4 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 76.7 — 67 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,141 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
80611
Coloradoshares a border
Score 47.26
Closest healthier
80624
Coloradoshares a border
Score 51.50
Similar health profile
80640
Colorado96% similar profile
Score 55.46
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 | 24.2% | 21.7–26.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.5% | 27.5–33.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.8–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.2% | 30.0–36.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.5% | 29.7–39.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.8% | 10.6–15.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.0% | 10.2–14.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.3% | 67.9–74.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.1% | 65.7–72.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 82.1–86.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.7% | 57.7–65.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.9% | 59.0–64.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.8% | 65.3–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 15.8–21.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 11.4–15.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.2% | 17.9–24.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.6% | 29.8–37.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.4% | 15.1–19.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.8% | 27.2–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 71.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 20.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 50.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $97,847 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $409,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $931 | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 1.76 | 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 1.76 years of 78.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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