ZIP code
80920
in Colorado Springs, ColoradoPopulation 36,923
63.53/ 100
Ranked #2,697 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.5%)
Ranked #87 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #7 of 49 Colorado Springs, CO ZIPs (top 14.3%)
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
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Physician access
2.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ 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 ›Obesity
26.2%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
26.9%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Walkability
140 intersections/sq mi
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & 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
9.6 days/year
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST37thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.4%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
7.9%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
5.3%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 80920, one of several in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on the composite measure, lands in the top 8.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,697th) and the top 17% of Colorado (87th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: dental providers sits in the top 2.0% nationally, physicians registers in the top 5.3% nationally, and modeled obesity lands in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the bottom 4.6% nationally, walkability lies in the top 6.1% nationally, and modeled humid heat settles in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease stands in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and diabetes is in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Modeled tooth loss rests in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Working the other way, modeled disaster risk sits in the top 4.2% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, 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 neighbor overall sits at ZIP 80908, 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 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
2 of our published findings list 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 82.9 ± 1.7 years. A median household income of $113,036 predicts 80.6 years — 2.3 years above.
Ranked #754 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 82.9 ± 1.7 years. The 44 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.9 years — 3.0 years above them.
Ranked #800 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
80840
Coloradoshares a border
Score 47.09
Closest healthier
80908
Coloradoshares a border
Score 64.33
Similar health profile
98038
Washington99% similar profile
Score 64.86
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 | 22.9% | 20.8–25.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.9% | 24.4–29.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 22.5–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–8.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.6% | 30.9–36.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.2% | 22.7–29.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.3% | 4.2–6.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.8–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.5% | 65.3–71.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.9% | 72.1–77.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 85.4–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.0% | 63.1–70.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.0% | 68.3–73.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.9% | 65.6–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.9–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–18.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.6% | 29.1–36.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–14.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.8–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.4–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.3% | 23.7–29.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 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 | 53.9% | 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 | 37.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $113,036 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $518,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $2,061 | $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 | 82.9 yr ± 0.85 | 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 0.85 years of 82.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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