ZIP code
81137
in Ignacio, ColoradoPopulation 5,571
50.98/ 100
Ranked #14,870 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #341 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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.
Humid extreme heat
4 days/year
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
23.9%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.2%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST23rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
14.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
US91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
76.1%
in the bottom 11.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Ignacio, Colorado (ZIP 81137) ranks in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,870th) and the bottom 32% of Colorado (341st).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and obesity resides in the bottom 4.1% nationally. Modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 16% nationally. Working the other way, modeled mammography sits in the bottom 5.9% nationally, modeled utility shutoff resides in the top 8.6% nationally, and distance to a nursing home stands in the top 10.5% nationally. Home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 11.1% nationally, modeled food insecurity resides in the top 12.1% nationally, and modeled transportation stands in the top 12.6% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity sits in the top 13.1% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 81122, 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.
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 70%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 84.6 ± 3.1 years. A median household income of $63,860 predicts 78.3 years — 6.3 years above.
Ranked #14 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 84.6 ± 3.1 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.3 years — 4.3 years above them.
Ranked #272 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
81121
Coloradoshares a border
Score 46.60
Closest healthier
81122
Coloradoshares a border
Score 58.16
Similar health profile
82054
Wyoming93% similar profile
Score 51.39
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 | 28.0% | 25.0–31.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.7% | 27.2–34.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 18.7–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.8% | 30.2–37.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.9% | 18.9–29.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.2% | 10.9–15.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.9% | 10.3–13.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.0% | 69.9–76.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.5% | 68.8–76.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 84.1–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.1% | 57.3–66.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.6% | 57.1–64.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.2% | 59.0–74.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 14.6–20.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 12.9–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.3% | 17.1–23.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.3% | 26.1–37.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.7% | 17.4–22.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.3–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.3–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.6% | 28.8–36.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.0% | 21.4–29.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.2% | 20.4–28.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.9% | 19.6–28.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 14.9–20.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–14.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.3% | 30.0–39.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.1–16.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.9% | 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 | 60.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 22.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 46.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $63,860 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $335,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,147 | $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 | 84.6 yr ± 1.56 | 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 1.56 years of 84.6, 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