ZIP code
80951
in Colorado Springs, ColoradoPopulation 5,219
58.28/ 100
Ranked #6,175 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #193 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #22 of 49 Colorado Springs, CO ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
High blood pressure
21.8%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
27.5%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
2.9%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.8%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
6.3%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
4.6 days/year
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
99.5%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.3%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
7.7%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 80951, one of several in Colorado Springs, Colorado places in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,175th) and the top 38% of Colorado (193rd).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled high blood pressure stands in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and high cholesterol registers in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease settles in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and stroke sits in the bottom 1.7% nationally. Modeled diabetes lies in the bottom 1.7% nationally, modeled humid heat rests in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and fiber broadband resides in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled hearing disability is in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and mobility disability lands in the bottom 2.7% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled tree cover stands at the national minimum.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 80831, 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 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
80831
Coloradoshares a border
Score 59.61
Closest healthier
80927
Coloradoshares a border
Score 62.50
Similar health profile
87116
New Mexico98% similar profile
Score 58.80
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 | 16.7% | 15.0–18.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 21.8% | 19.6–24.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.2 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 23.7–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 27.5% | 24.9–30.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.3% | 24.6–32.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.8% | 1.6–2.0 |
| 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 | 9.5% | 7.9–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 57.7% | 54.1–61.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.2% | 67.0–73.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.1% | 80.9–85.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.0% | 55.9–63.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.0% | 60.0–65.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.4% | 67.2–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.6% | 17.0–22.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.6% | 8.4–12.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.6% | 14.0–19.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 33.4–41.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–15.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.1–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.1–17.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.2% | 23.0–29.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–9.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.3% | 2.0–2.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 37.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 3.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 29.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $108,010 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $421,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $2,317 | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 2.91 | 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 2.91 years of 79.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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