ZIP code
81077
in Swink, ColoradoPopulation 568
45.99/ 100
Ranked #21,363 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #446 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 11.2%)
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.
Recreation access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Mammography
68.2%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST33rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.2%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
45.7 days/year
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS11thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Swink, Colorado (ZIP 81077) ranks in the bottom 33% nationally (21,363rd) and the bottom 11.2% of Colorado (446th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: recreation resides in the top 2.9% nationally. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 10.1% nationally, and modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 10.7% nationally. Crowded housing sits at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled tree cover resides at the national minimum, mammography stands in the bottom 8.1% nationally, and energy burden sits in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides in the top 10.5% nationally.
For context, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 81030, about 6.6 miles away.
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
Environmental HazardPartial
healthier than 94%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental HazardPartial
healthier than 90%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the bottom 0.03%
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
81050
Coloradoshares a border
Score 43.59
Closest healthier
81030
Coloradoabout 6.6 mi away
Score 52.97
Similar health profile
85711
Arizona90% similar profile
Score 43.96
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 | 30.3% | 26.9–34.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.7% | 30.6–39.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.3–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 20.4–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.8% | 32.5–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.5% | 26.3–41.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.6% | 13.5–19.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.6% | 11.0–16.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.6% | 71.1–77.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.2% | 69.0–77.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.4–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.0% | 56.6–66.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.7% | 54.9–62.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.2% | 59.3–76.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 13.3–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 12.3–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.2% | 19.8–29.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 26.6–39.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.1% | 18.8–25.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.4–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.2–19.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.4% | 29.7–39.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 13.9–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.7% | 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+) | 22.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.4% | 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 | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 43.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 22.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 33.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $48,897 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $174,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 77.5 yr ± 1.42 | 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 1.42 years of 77.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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