ZIP code
81121
in Arboles, ColoradoPopulation 376
46.60/ 100
Ranked #20,640 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #438 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 12.8%)
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.
Mammography
62.2%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
3.5 days/year
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
23.5 mi
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
23.5 mi
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.01%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
23.6 mi
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
14 mi
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.9%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Arboles, Colorado (ZIP 81121) stands in the bottom 36% nationally (20,640th) and the bottom 12.8% of Colorado (438th).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled mammography stands in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and distance to a nursing home sits in the top 2.5% nationally. Distance to an emergency room resides in the top 3.6% nationally, and distance to a community health center stands in the top 6.3% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 2.1% nationally, expected annual loss resides in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and transportation noise stands in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 8.1% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 8.8% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. ZIP 81122, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
81122
Coloradoshares a border
Score 58.16
Closest healthier
81137
Coloradoshares a border
Score 50.98
Similar health profile
80744
Colorado97% similar profile
Score 48.36
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 | 37.2% | 32.9–41.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.2% | 35.4–45.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.2% | 11.0–13.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 8.2–12.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.1% | 18.6–26.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.4% | 36.4–46.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.1% | 22.6–38.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.4% | 5.8–9.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.5% | 8.9–14.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.4–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 73.3–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.7% | 87.9–91.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 63.0–73.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.9% | 55.0–62.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 62.2% | 52.8–71.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.7% | 10.3–15.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 11.1–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.9% | 19.8–30.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.9% | 23.9–36.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.3% | 19.1–27.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.4% | 14.7–20.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.5–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.3% | 30.8–42.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 7.9–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.5% | 16.0–23.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.8–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 56.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 37.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 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 | 75.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 72.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 31.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 54.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $42,813 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $332,000 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 1.24 | 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 1.24 years of 79.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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