ZIP code
80918
in Colorado Springs, ColoradoPopulation 50,005
57.27/ 100
Ranked #7,008 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #214 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #26 of 49 Colorado Springs, CO ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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.
Dental provider access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
130 intersections/sq mi
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
11.1 days/year
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST41stUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.13 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
5.7 ppb
in the top 8.3% 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 ›Recreation access
0.97 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.44 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient 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 ›High blood pressure
29%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 80918, one of several in Colorado Springs, Colorado stands in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,008th) and the top 43% of Colorado (214th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: dental providers stands in the top 3.5% nationally, and walkability sits in the top 6.6% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk resides in the bottom 8.1% nationally, and humid heat stands in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Mental-health providers sits in the top 8.3% nationally, recreation resides in the top 9.5% nationally, and outpatient stands in the top 9.8% nationally. Modeled obesity sits in the bottom 11.7% nationally. On the other hand, modeled disaster risk resides in the top 3.6% nationally, and lead in tap water stands in the top 8.3% 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. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. ZIP 80919, 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 82%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.08%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 99%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
“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
80907
Coloradoshares a border
Score 54.24
Closest healthier
80919
Coloradoshares a border
Score 63.82
Similar health profile
98312
Washington98% 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 | 24.5% | 22.3–26.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.0% | 26.5–31.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 26.2% | 23.5–29.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.0% | 31.2–36.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.1% | 24.6–31.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.2% | 7.4–11.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 8.1–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.4% | 66.4–72.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.2% | 71.3–76.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.6% | 82.9–86.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.2% | 63.4–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.4% | 62.5–68.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.8% | 63.3–75.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 14.4–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.1% | 16.7–21.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 30.5–37.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.5% | 14.7–18.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.5–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.9–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.8–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.2% | 28.3–34.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.0% | 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+) | 38.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 51.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 15.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 35.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $87,685 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $442,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,648 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 0.52 | 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 0.52 years of 79.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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