ZIP code
80820
in Guffey, ColoradoPopulation 427
51.85/ 100
Ranked #13,647 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #317 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #117 of 127 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ZIPs (bottom 7.9%)
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.
Humid extreme heat
0.3 days/year
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
28%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
7.5%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Unemployment rate
13.7%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
19.2 mi
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
15.1 mi
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.01%
in the bottom 5.4% 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 ›Obesity
26.4%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.7 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST29thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Guffey, Colorado (ZIP 80820) lands in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,647th) and the bottom 37% of Colorado (317th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk sits in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 3.1% nationally, and pfas is in the bottom 4.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 5.3% nationally, modeled transportation noise settles in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and modeled obesity lies in the bottom 8.0% nationally. On the other hand, unemployment resides in the top 4.7% nationally, distance to a nursing home lands in the top 5.3% nationally, and walkability registers in the bottom 6.0% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. 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. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 80449, 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, 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 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.7%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
80449
Coloradoshares a border
Score 54.69
Closest healthier
80816
Coloradoshares a border
Score 56.76
Similar health profile
97711
Oregon97% similar profile
Score 51.91
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 | 39.7% | 35.0–44.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.7% | 36.8–46.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.5% | 12.1–15.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 8.3–12.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 18.2–25.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 12.2–17.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.9% | 38.1–47.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.4% | 20.1–33.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.4% | 8.2–13.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 5.8–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.2–83.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 75.6–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.6% | 90.2–92.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.1% | 63.5–74.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.8% | 61.9–69.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.5% | 59.1–76.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 10.6–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 10.7–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.4% | 16.0–25.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.0% | 21.9–34.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.2% | 16.6–24.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.4–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 13.8–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.1% | 10.9–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.3% | 28.1–39.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.0–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.5% | 14.3–21.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 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+) | 34.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.7% | 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 | 90.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 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 | 10.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 80.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 43.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 63.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $49,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $364,000 | $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 | 81.8 yr ± 3.28 | 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 3.28 years of 81.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured