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ZIP code

81007

in Pueblo, ColoradoPopulation 35,690

55.01/ 100

Ranked #9,437 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)

Ranked #251 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 50%)

Ranked #1 of 12 Pueblo, CO ZIPs (top 8.4%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Radon

4.4 pCi/L

in the top 0.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.

Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.

Full methodology ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the top 2.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US98th
Definition & 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 ›

Air-toxics cancer risk

18.8 per million

in the bottom 7.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST46th
US7th
Definition & 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 ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the top 8.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.

Full methodology ›

Tree cover

0.00%

in the bottom 9.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST35th
US10th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

Full methodology ›

High cholesterol

32.1%

in the bottom 6.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST30th
US7th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, ZIP 81007, one of several in Pueblo, Colorado lands in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,437th) and the top 50% of Colorado (251st).

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The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled air-toxics cancer risk is in the bottom 7.0% nationally, and high cholesterol settles in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Modeled obesity resides in the bottom 15% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 15% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the bottom 13.6% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon stands in the top 0.9% nationally, disaster risk lies in the top 2.3% nationally, and expected annual loss lands in the top 8.5% nationally. Modeled tree cover sits in the bottom 9.8% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.

Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 80926, about 9.1 miles away, 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 Pueblo, CO metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 76%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 71%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 67%

11%

Disability

healthier than 68%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 63%

5%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 53%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 60%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 27%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 26%

13%

Lifting this score

Healthcare Access

healthier than 63%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 41%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 50%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 54%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 41%

8%

Disability

healthier than 42%

7%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 30%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 19%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 16%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

in the top 0.00%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 88%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 75%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 63%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 63%

8%

Disability

in the top 0.00%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 75%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 13%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 38%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults28.9%26.1–32.2
High blood pressure among adults30.7%27.5–34.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.0%8.2–10.0
Current asthma among adults11.3%10.2–12.8
Coronary heart disease among adults6.1%5.5–6.8
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.4%5.7–7.2
Depression among adults23.0%20.2–26.6
Diagnosed diabetes among adults10.3%9.0–11.9
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened32.1%28.8–36.0
Obesity among adults29.4%24.7–35.2
Stroke among adults3.2%3.0–3.5
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years10.2%8.3–12.4
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years11.0%9.7–12.5
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure73.2%70.1–76.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults73.8%70.6–77.4
Cholesterol screening among adults87.1%85.8–88.7
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years64.9%60.4–69.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults65.1%62.0–68.2
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years71.2%63.7–77.7
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.2%14.6–20.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults12.5%10.9–14.5
No leisure-time physical activity among adults21.4%18.4–25.2
Short sleep duration among adults35.2%30.4–40.1
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults17.4%15.4–19.7
Frequent mental distress among adults16.5%14.8–18.6
Frequent physical distress among adults13.5%12.0–15.2
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.5%13.0–16.3
Any disability among adults30.8%27.4–34.7
Hearing disability among adults7.4%6.7–8.3
Independent living disability among adults7.1%6.4–8.0
Mobility disability among adults12.3%10.9–14.1
Self-care disability among adults3.4%3.1–3.7
Vision disability among adults4.6%4.2–5.0
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)CO median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate7.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507
Uninsured 18–645.4%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2869.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503
No HS diploma (25+)7.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5055.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508
Bachelor's or higher (25+)31.7%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50533.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508
Unemployment rate (16+)4.8%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505
Households without a vehicle2.8%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507
Broadband subscription94.2%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32292.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)26.0%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32229.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507
Homeownership rate87.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32274.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507
Crowded housing (>1 per room)3.2%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507
Foreign-born population3.9%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5534.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508
Single-parent households58.7%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08754.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500
Population 65+17.6%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55318.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508
Median age41.0 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502
Median household income$96,713$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470
Median home value$396,800$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469
Median gross rent$1,345$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,534 ($828–$2,196) n=401
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)CO median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth80.1 yr ± 0.7078.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30880.4 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 0.70 years of 80.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured