ZIP code
80906
in Colorado Springs, ColoradoPopulation 37,502
58.63/ 100
Ranked #5,873 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #186 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #21 of 49 Colorado Springs, CO ZIPs (top 43%)
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.
Park land
46.1%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & 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
13.9 per million
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.15 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Dental provider access
0.97 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices 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 ›Lead in tap water
5.8 ppb
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
US92ndDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Diabetes
9.1%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 80906, one of several in Colorado Springs, Colorado stands in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,873rd) and the top 37% of Colorado (186th).
The bright spots in the data define much of the story here: park land lies in the top 2.8% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk is in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Mental-health providers registers in the top 6.5% nationally, and dental providers lies in the top 7.2% nationally. Modeled obesity is in the bottom 10.0% nationally, outpatient registers in the top 10.1% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lies in the bottom 11.0% nationally. On the other side, modeled disaster risk is in the top 4.7% nationally, modeled radon registers in the top 7.8% nationally, and lead in tap water lies in the top 8.1% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. ZIP 80829, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 23.9; chronic-disease standing 83.0 — 59 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,320 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
80813
Coloradoshares a border
Score 53.37
Closest healthier
80829
Coloradoshares a border
Score 59.50
Similar health profile
97701
Oregon99% similar profile
Score 59.43
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 | 24.9% | 22.7–27.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.8% | 27.2–32.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.1–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.9–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.1% | 32.3–37.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.4% | 23.8–31.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.4% | 5.9–9.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 8.4–11.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.6% | 67.6–73.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.4% | 72.7–78.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.9–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.6% | 64.9–72.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.9% | 64.1–69.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.9% | 65.5–77.6 |
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% | 8.7–11.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.9% | 16.4–21.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 29.7–37.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.1% | 14.3–17.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.3–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.4–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.9–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 27.7–33.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.7% | 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 | 95.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 57.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 20.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 39.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $89,984 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $574,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,722 | $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 ± 0.63 | 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 0.63 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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