ZIP code
80836
in Stratton, ColoradoPopulation 1,085
46.97/ 100
Ranked #20,200 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #429 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 14.6%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
82.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
39 mi
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
0.98 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST15thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
8.2%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10.9 per million
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST37thUS5thDefinition & 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
71.6 mi
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
67.8%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST29thUS7thDefinition & 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
12 mi
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.15%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
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 ›The read
Stratton, Colorado (ZIP 80836), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 37% nationally (20,200th) and the bottom 14.6% of Colorado (429th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: fatal road crashes resides in the top 0.9% nationally, distance to a community health center rests in the top 2.3% nationally, and walkability lies in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Modeled mammography sits in the bottom 7.2% nationally, distance to a nursing home settles in the top 8.0% nationally, and modeled nitrate registers in the top 8.0% nationally. On the brighter side, civic stands in the top 5.1% nationally, and modeled pfas lands in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is in the bottom 5.5% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 6.3% nationally.
Defined in plain 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. 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 80807, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.2%
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
80805
Coloradoshares a border
Score 46.87
Closest healthier
80807
Coloradoshares a border
Score 47.46
Similar health profile
82225
Wyoming95% similar profile
Score 44.61
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 | 29.6% | 25.9–33.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.1% | 28.7–37.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 20.7–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.4–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.4% | 30.9–39.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.8% | 22.3–38.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.6% | 13.5–20.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.7% | 9.6–14.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.9% | 70.1–77.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.9% | 67.6–76.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.3–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.4% | 56.8–67.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.0% | 55.2–62.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.8% | 58.6–76.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.3–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.5% | 12.8–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.3% | 17.9–27.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.3% | 25.6–39.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.3% | 17.3–23.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.2–18.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.3% | 28.4–38.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.7–17.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
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 | 15.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 44.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 24.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 39.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $65,208 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $217,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,792 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 1.39 | 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 1.39 years of 80.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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