ZIP code
80917
in Colorado Springs, ColoradoPopulation 30,398
55.68/ 100
Ranked #8,647 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #240 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #28 of 49 Colorado Springs, CO ZIPs (bottom 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.
Walkability
150 intersections/sq mi
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
9.7 days/year
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
5.7 ppb
in the top 8.2% 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 ›The read
Overall, ZIP 80917, one of several in Colorado Springs, Colorado lands in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,647th) and the top 48% of Colorado (240th).
A handful of measures stand out most sharply across the profile here: walkability is in the top 5.1% nationally, and modeled humid heat settles in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 10.5% nationally, and modeled obesity registers in the bottom 12.7% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled high blood pressure stands in the bottom 10.1% nationally, and dental providers lies in the top 13.3% nationally. On the other side, lead in tap water lands in the top 8.2% nationally, modeled mammography sits in the bottom 10.1% nationally, and modeled disaster risk is in the top 10.6% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 80918, 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. 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 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
“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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 81.0 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $72,991 predicts 78.8 years — 2.2 years above.
Ranked #831 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
80907
Coloradoshares a border
Score 54.24
Closest healthier
80918
Coloradoshares a border
Score 57.27
Similar health profile
98312
Washington97% similar profile
Score 54.76
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 | 25.0% | 22.8–27.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.7% | 27.2–32.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 23.2–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.3% | 31.5–37.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.5% | 24.8–32.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.5% | 8.4–12.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.7% | 8.4–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.8% | 66.9–72.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.5% | 71.7–77.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 83.0–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.8% | 62.9–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.8% | 60.8–66.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.9% | 62.2–74.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 14.0–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.8% | 17.2–22.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.0% | 31.3–38.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 15.2–19.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.3–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 12.1–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.8–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.0% | 29.0–35.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–13.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 47.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 16.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 34.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $72,991 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $387,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,528 | $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 | 81.0 yr ± 0.84 | 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 0.84 years of 81.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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