ZIP code
80729
in Grover, ColoradoPopulation 350
48.25/ 100
Ranked #18,614 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #405 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #23 of 34 Greeley, CO ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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.
Walkability
0.62 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS1stDefinition & 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 nursing home
13.2 mi
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.04%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
97.6%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.22%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
11.4 days/year
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST41stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Park land
13.7%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST63rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
22.6%
in the top 13.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
Grover, Colorado (ZIP 80729), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 42% nationally (18,614th) and the bottom 19% of Colorado (405th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 6.9% nationally, and fiber broadband resides in the top 7.3% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 8.4% nationally, and park land sits in the top 9.5% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. By contrast, walkability registers in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and distance to a nursing home stands in the top 6.7% nationally. Modeled nitrate lands in the top 7.8% nationally, and tree cover is in the bottom 10.7% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 80610, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
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
69128
Nebraskashares a border
Score 48.22
Closest healthier
80610
Coloradoshares a border
Score 53.36
Similar health profile
86022
Arizona94% similar profile
Score 48.49
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 | 29.0% | 26.2–31.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.6% | 32.3–39.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 20.4–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.9% | 32.5–39.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.7% | 30.0–39.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.7% | 13.0–18.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.7% | 8.7–13.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.2% | 72.4–77.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.9% | 67.6–74.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.1% | 80.9–85.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.5% | 59.4–67.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.6% | 54.6–60.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.6% | 65.1–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.6–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.9% | 12.4–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.1% | 19.4–27.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 29.4–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.7% | 16.9–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.6–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.2–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.7–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.8% | 31.6–40.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.1–17.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 76.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 43.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 62.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $48,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $350,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,156 | $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 | 83.0 yr ± 2.14 | 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 2.14 years of 83.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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