ZIP code
80701
in Fort Morgan, ColoradoPopulation 16,226
49.32/ 100
Ranked #17,214 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #382 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
19.2%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Mammography
66.4%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST15thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.3 pCi/L
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
3.5%
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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
57.9%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST37thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
6.2%
in the top 10.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.8%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS10thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Fort Morgan, Colorado (ZIP 80701) sits in the bottom 46% nationally (17,214th) and the bottom 24% of Colorado (382nd).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled uninsured resides in the top 5.2% nationally, mammography lies in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and radon settles in the top 6.7% nationally. Modeled nitrate stands in the top 4.9% nationally, and expected annual loss is in the top 9.2% nationally. Modeled disaster risk rests in the top 9.7% nationally, and colon screening sits in the bottom 9.1% nationally. Modeled tree cover registers in the bottom 10.0% nationally, and crowded housing lands in the top 10.3% nationally.
In plain language, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. ZIP 80103, just across the boundary, ranks 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
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
80103
Coloradoshares a border
Score 51.98
Closest healthier
80105
Coloradoshares a border
Score 51.90
Similar health profile
99350
Washington98% similar profile
Score 49.61
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 | 25.7% | 22.5–28.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.6% | 27.6–35.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 18.1–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 9.6–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.3% | 29.1–37.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.4% | 25.0–40.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.5% | 13.6–19.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 19.2% | 16.7–21.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.0% | 66.2–73.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.1% | 65.4–74.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.7% | 80.5–84.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.9% | 52.7–63.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.1% | 49.3–56.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.4% | 57.7–74.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 12.9–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.4% | 20.3–28.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 27.4–39.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.5% | 19.7–25.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.7–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.4–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.1% | 29.6–38.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.5–16.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.3% | 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 | 91.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 47.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 15.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 34.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $70,302 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $347,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,088 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 0.80 | 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 0.80 years of 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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