ZIP code
80727
in Eckley, ColoradoPopulation 369
43.37/ 100
Ranked #24,034 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #477 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 5.0%)
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.
Mammography
64%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
27.8%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
40.4 mi
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
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 ›Walkability
1.6 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST26thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
67.1 mi
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.6%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
6.6%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11 mi
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Eckley, Colorado (ZIP 80727) lands in the bottom 25% nationally (24,034th) and the bottom 5.0% of Colorado (477th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: modeled mammography registers in the bottom 2.1% nationally, modeled nitrate resides in the top 1.8% nationally, and distance to a community health center settles in the top 2.1% nationally. Modeled tree cover is at the national minimum, walkability sits in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and slow internet speeds lands in the top 7.2% nationally. Crowded housing lies in the top 9.2% nationally, and distance to a nursing home stands in the top 9.3% nationally. On the better side, lead in tap water rests at the national minimum, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 7.1% nationally.
Put simply, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. On the overall standing, ZIP 80734, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 60%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.8%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.2%
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
80734
Coloradoshares a border
Score 45.99
Closest healthier
80735
Coloradoshares a border
Score 53.40
Similar health profile
86040
Arizona94% similar profile
Score 45.27
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 | 28.5% | 25.3–32.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.8% | 28.9–37.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.3–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.6–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.3–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.8% | 30.6–39.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.5% | 22.4–37.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.4% | 15.3–22.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.2% | 11.5–16.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.9% | 69.4–76.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.2% | 66.9–75.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.4% | 80.9–85.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.1% | 53.5–64.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.9% | 53.3–60.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.0% | 54.4–73.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 13.8–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.2% | 13.6–19.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.3% | 19.8–29.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.3% | 25.9–39.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.8% | 19.4–26.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.1–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.2–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.7–20.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.3% | 31.5–41.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 13.9–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 38.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 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 | 94.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 22.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 41.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 19.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 33.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $58,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $130,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $935 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 1.52 | 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 1.52 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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