ZIP code
80817
in Fountain, ColoradoPopulation 31,241
52.82/ 100
Ranked #12,342 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #295 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #35 of 49 Colorado Springs, CO ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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.
High cholesterol
29.9%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
25.6%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
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 ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.1%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.4%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST25thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
19.9 per million
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST51stUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
8.1%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.4%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 80817, one of several in Fountain, Colorado places in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,342nd) and the bottom 41% of Colorado (295th).
Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: modeled high cholesterol rests in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and high blood pressure resides in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease is in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk lands in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Modeled diabetes stands in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and stroke registers in the bottom 5.4% nationally. On the other hand, modeled tree cover settles at the national minimum, PFAS in drinking water sits at the national maximum, and modeled mammography lies in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Modeled disaster risk rests in the top 5.8% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 80906, 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 Colorado Springs, CO metro area.
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 92%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
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
80906
Coloradoshares a border
Score 58.63
Closest healthier
80913
Coloradoshares a border
Score 63.46
Similar health profile
61761
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 53.64
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 | 19.9% | 18.1–21.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 25.6% | 23.3–28.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 11.0–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Depression among adults | 26.7% | 24.0–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.9% | 27.3–32.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.1% | 26.5–34.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.9% | 8.9–13.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.3% | 9.9–12.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 62.7% | 59.5–65.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.3% | 68.2–74.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.1% | 80.2–83.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.7% | 56.6–64.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.9% | 57.9–64.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.4% | 60.7–73.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 15.5–20.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–14.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.1% | 17.6–22.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.3% | 33.5–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 15.5–19.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.0% | 18.1–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.7–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 15.3–18.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.7% | 27.9–33.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 41.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 7.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 30.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $86,543 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $400,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,717 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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