ZIP code
80829
in Manitou Springs, ColoradoPopulation 5,312
59.50/ 100
Ranked #5,210 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #172 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #19 of 49 Colorado Springs, CO ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
Radon
3.7 pCi/L
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
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 ›Park land
40.3%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
7.7 days/year
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST34thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
76.5%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Obesity
27.4%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST51stUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
10.7%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.37 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Transit access
3.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Manitou Springs, Colorado (ZIP 80829) sits in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,210th) and the top 34% of Colorado (172nd).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled air-toxics cancer risk stands in the bottom 2.8% nationally, park land resides in the top 3.3% nationally, and modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands in the top 6.3% nationally, modeled obesity resides in the bottom 10.0% nationally, and pharmacy sits in the top 9.3% nationally. Transit stands in the top 9.4% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled radon sits in the top 3.5% nationally, and unemployment stands in the top 8.4% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 80809, 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 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
“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
80809
Coloradoshares a border
Score 60.31
Closest healthier
80919
Coloradoless than 0.1 mi away
Score 63.82
Similar health profile
05033
Vermont99% similar profile
Score 57.62
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 | 28.1% | 25.6–30.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.8% | 29.0–34.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 22.6–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.6% | 34.5–40.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.4% | 23.9–31.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.8% | 6.3–9.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 5.2–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.8% | 69.5–75.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.1% | 74.4–79.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 87.0–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 64.9–72.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.2% | 67.5–72.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.3% | 67.2–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.1% | 8.4–12.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.1% | 14.5–20.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.2% | 28.7–35.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.9% | 12.9–17.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.2–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.1% | 25.9–32.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–13.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 56.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 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 | 7.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 60.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 19.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 47.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $91,275 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $572,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,283 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 1.23 | 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 1.23 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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