ZIP code
80805
in Bethune, ColoradoPopulation 369
46.87/ 100
Ranked #20,317 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #433 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 13.8%)
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
41.4 mi
in the top 2.0% 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 ›Mammography
65.2%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST19thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
12.7 per million
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
70.8 mi
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
23.3%
in the top 12.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 31% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS31stDefinition & 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 ›The read
On the composite measure, Bethune, Colorado (ZIP 80805) stands in the bottom 37% nationally (20,317th) and the bottom 13.8% of Colorado (433rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: distance to a community health center sits in the top 2.0% nationally, and modeled mammography resides in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Walkability stands in the bottom 3.5% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Slow internet speeds resides in the top 10.2% nationally, and modeled tree cover stands in the bottom 10.6% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the bottom 5.9% nationally, distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 6.4% nationally, and modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 10.7% nationally. Modeled pfas sits in the bottom 11.4% nationally.
For clarity, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. ZIP 80807, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.5%
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
80807
Coloradoshares a border
Score 47.46
Closest healthier
80810
Coloradoshares a border
Score 51.19
Similar health profile
79087
Texas95% similar profile
Score 47.41
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 | 28.6% | 25.1–32.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.1% | 28.8–37.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 19.6–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.1–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 30.8–40.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.7% | 23.4–39.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.7% | 11.1–16.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.6% | 10.5–15.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.2% | 69.3–76.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.4% | 67.1–75.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.5–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.7% | 55.0–66.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.1% | 54.2–62.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.2% | 55.6–73.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 13.6–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 12.9–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.9% | 18.7–27.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.4% | 26.5–40.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.9% | 17.9–24.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.1–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.1% | 28.6–37.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 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 | 9.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 62.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 20.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 40.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $60,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $216,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $913 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 0.94 | 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 0.94 years of 80.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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