ZIP code
80653
in Weldona, ColoradoPopulation 939
48.36/ 100
Ranked #18,463 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #401 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Fiber broadband
99.3%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
3.3%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.6 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST27thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.03%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.7%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST28thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
29.1 days/year
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
19.5%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
11.3%
in the top 34% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS66thDefinition & 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
Weldona, Colorado (ZIP 80653), overall, ranks in the bottom 42% nationally (18,463rd) and the bottom 20% of Colorado (401st).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: fiber broadband stands in the top 4.0% nationally, and modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 11.9% nationally. On the other side, modeled tree cover settles at the national minimum, and nitrate is in the top 4.9% nationally. Walkability sits in the bottom 5.2% nationally, and modeled mammography lands in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Modeled radon lies in the top 14.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. ZIP 80654, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
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
80611
Coloradoshares a border
Score 47.26
Closest healthier
80654
Coloradoshares a border
Score 53.60
Similar health profile
81036
Colorado85% similar profile
Score 48.26
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 | 31.6% | 27.8–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.4% | 31.8–40.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 19.3–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 32.7–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.7% | 24.1–39.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.5% | 16.1–23.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.2% | 9.1–13.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.0% | 70.1–77.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.1% | 68.7–76.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 83.9–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.9% | 57.7–67.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.5% | 52.8–60.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.7% | 58.9–75.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 12.8–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 12.8–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.2% | 17.1–25.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 26.2–38.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.4% | 17.3–23.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.7–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.4–17.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.4–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.2% | 28.4–37.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.7–17.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 53.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 28.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 46.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $51,542 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $361,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,005 | $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 | 83.2 yr ± 2.19 | 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 2.19 years of 83.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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