ZIP code
80822
in Joes, ColoradoPopulation 224
41.73/ 100
Ranked #25,451 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #484 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 3.6%)
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
52.8 mi
in the top 1.0% 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
5.9%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Distance to a nursing home
26 mi
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
99.4%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
83.9 mi
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
20.4 mi
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
18.4 per million
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, Joes, Colorado (ZIP 80822) lands in the bottom 21% nationally (25,451st) and the bottom 3.6% of Colorado (484th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: distance to a community health center resides in the top 1.0% nationally, and modeled mammography registers in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests in the top 2.1% nationally, and distance to an emergency room stands in the top 5.3% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled pfas lies in the bottom 1.9% nationally, modeled transportation noise lands at the national minimum, and fiber broadband sits in the top 3.7% nationally. Lead in tap water is at the national minimum, distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 4.8% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk resides in the bottom 6.8% nationally.
A note on the terms: 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. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 80727, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.3%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
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
80727
Coloradoshares a border
Score 43.37
Closest healthier
80759
Coloradoshares a border
Score 45.35
Similar health profile
80721
Colorado95% similar profile
Score 45.51
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 | 33.0% | 29.3–36.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.9% | 32.4–41.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.8% | 8.9–12.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 20.7–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 33.3–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.7% | 23.3–38.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.5% | 8.4–13.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.2% | 9.4–15.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.4% | 71.9–78.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.8% | 69.7–77.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 83.5–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.7% | 56.2–67.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.5% | 54.8–62.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.2% | 55.8–74.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.5–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.0% | 14.5–21.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.6% | 20.6–30.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.5% | 26.0–39.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.4% | 20.2–28.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.7–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.2–20.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.0–20.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.0% | 32.5–43.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.0–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.9% | 15.8–22.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.8–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 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 | 76.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 74.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 33.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 45.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $63,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $140,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,175 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 1.76 | 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 1.76 years of 80.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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