ZIP code
81062
in Olney Springs, ColoradoPopulation 2,000
39.94/ 100
Ranked #26,806 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #492 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 2.0%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
47.4%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
23.1%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Mammography
63.8%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.86 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
21%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
8.4%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
30.3%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
21.3 mi
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
17.4 per million
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS6thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, Olney Springs, Colorado (ZIP 81062) lands in the bottom 16% nationally (26,806th) and the bottom 2.0% of Colorado (492nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: modeled colon screening lies in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and uninsured lands in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled mammography sits in the bottom 2.0% nationally, and walkability is in the bottom 2.1% nationally. Modeled binge drinking settles in the top 3.3% nationally, modeled nitrate resides in the top 3.4% nationally, and distance to an emergency room registers in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled tree cover rests at the national minimum. On the better side, modeled high cholesterol stands in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk lies in the bottom 6.5% nationally.
A note on the terms: nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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 80833, 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.
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 80%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.07%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 30%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the bottom 1.0%
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
80833
Coloradoshares a border
Score 45.70
Closest healthier
80864
Coloradoshares a border
Score 44.14
Similar health profile
85608
Arizona98% similar profile
Score 37.38
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 | 20.4% | 17.7–23.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.9% | 26.8–35.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 20.7% | 17.3–24.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.3% | 26.3–34.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.0% | 26.0–42.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.9% | 18.7–27.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 23.1% | 18.8–27.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 61.4% | 57.5–65.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 63.4% | 58.5–68.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 74.7% | 71.3–77.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 47.4% | 41.6–53.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 42.0% | 38.1–46.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 63.8% | 53.6–73.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.0% | 17.3–25.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.0% | 18.4–25.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.4% | 21.7–31.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 30.2–45.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.0% | 22.4–30.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 16.7–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.4% | 17.6–23.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.2% | 31.1–41.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 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 | 2.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 61.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 13.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 38.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $56,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $127,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,092 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 0.50 | 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 0.50 years of 76.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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