ZIP code
80741
in Merino, ColoradoPopulation 936
48.40/ 100
Ranked #18,424 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #400 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.
Child-care access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Civic-institution access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
7.3%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & 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
1.4 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST22ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
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 ›Mammography
67%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
70.9 mi
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
18.6%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS77thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
Merino, Colorado (ZIP 80741), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 43% nationally (18,424th) and the bottom 20% of Colorado (400th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: childcare lands in the top 1.7% nationally, and civic stands in the top 3.4% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 6.4% nationally. Crowded housing settles at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled nitrate sits in the top 3.6% nationally, walkability lies in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and modeled tree cover rests at the national minimum. Modeled mammography resides in the bottom 5.5% nationally, modeled radon is in the top 11.9% nationally, and slow internet speeds lands in the top 14.1% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 80720, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
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
80720
Coloradoshares a border
Score 53.86
Closest healthier
80733
Coloradoshares a border
Score 54.23
Similar health profile
84039
Utah95% similar profile
Score 45.13
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 | 29.7% | 26.6–32.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.0% | 30.3–37.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 21.5–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.4% | 31.5–39.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.5% | 23.2–36.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.6% | 15.5–22.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.3% | 8.6–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.7% | 69.5–75.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.6% | 68.7–76.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.8–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.6% | 57.9–67.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.4% | 54.9–62.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.0% | 59.0–74.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 13.7–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 13.2–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.2% | 17.7–25.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 27.6–39.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.5% | 16.9–22.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.9–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.5–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.2% | 28.1–36.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.7% | 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 | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 58.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 21.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 39.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $85,227 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $261,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,161 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 1.88 | 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 1.88 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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