ZIP code
80911
in Colorado Springs, ColoradoPopulation 33,027
51.54/ 100
Ranked #14,059 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #326 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #38 of 49 Colorado Springs, CO ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
68.4%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST36thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
2.5%
in the top 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
32.6%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
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 ›PFOS in drinking water
32.6%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
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 ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 80911, one of several in Colorado Springs, Colorado sits in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,059th) and the bottom 35% of Colorado (326th).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: walkability registers in the top 11.5% nationally, modeled humid heat is in the bottom 12.5% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure lies in the bottom 11.5% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 14.6% nationally, and high cholesterol is in the bottom 12.2% nationally. On the other hand, PFAS in drinking water lies at the national maximum, and modeled disaster risk registers in the top 8.0% nationally. Modeled mammography is in the bottom 8.6% nationally, and tree cover lies in the bottom 10.6% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure registers in the top 12.7% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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 80817, 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 78%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 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
80817
Coloradoshares a border
Score 52.82
Closest healthier
80906
Coloradoshares a border
Score 58.63
Similar health profile
98047
Washington98% similar profile
Score 54.18
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 | 24.4% | 22.2–26.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.1% | 27.6–32.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–7.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 11.0–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 26.0% | 23.3–28.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.7% | 31.0–36.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.5% | 26.8–34.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.5% | 10.2–15.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.2% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.6% | 65.7–71.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.6% | 70.7–76.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.8% | 82.0–85.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.6% | 59.7–67.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.7% | 56.6–62.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.4% | 61.8–74.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 14.1–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.0% | 19.3–24.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.3% | 33.5–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.0% | 17.0–21.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.4–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.9–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 15.1–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.5% | 30.5–36.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–14.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.4% | 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 | 94.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 52.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 15.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 36.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $87,093 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $376,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,755 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 0.86 | 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 0.86 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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