ZIP code
80755
in Vernon, ColoradoPopulation 323
52.91/ 100
Ranked #12,213 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #293 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 42%)
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.
Distance to a community health center
59.3 mi
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
5.7%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
2.2%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
71.4 mi
in the top 6.3% 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 ›Walkability
1.9 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST31stUS7thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Obesity
27%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST49thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.4%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
Vernon, Colorado (ZIP 80755), in overall standing, comes out in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,213th) and the bottom 42% of Colorado (293rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: poverty is at the national minimum, home broadband subscription lies at the national maximum, and housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 5.3% nationally, distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 6.3% nationally, and modeled obesity registers in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. On the other hand, distance to a community health center lies in the top 0.6% nationally, and modeled nitrate registers in the top 4.0% nationally. Walkability is in the bottom 6.7% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 80735, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.3%
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
80727
Coloradoshares a border
Score 43.37
Closest healthier
80735
Coloradoshares a border
Score 53.40
Similar health profile
99923
Alaska91% similar profile
Score 60.63
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 | 29.2% | 25.6–32.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.7% | 27.6–35.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 5.9–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 19.7–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.4–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.8% | 31.4–40.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.0% | 20.2–34.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.9% | 12.1–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 7.5–13.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.9% | 70.2–77.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.8% | 69.6–77.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.3–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.1% | 64.7–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.8% | 63.5–70.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.8% | 60.6–78.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 13.6–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 10.2–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.9% | 14.6–23.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.9% | 24.8–37.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 13.8–21.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 13.7–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 11.6–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 11.6–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.1% | 24.9–35.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.0–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.0% | 10.3–16.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.8–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.5% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 2.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.6% | 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 | 27.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 4.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 17.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $98,883 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $246,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 78.7 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 78.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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