ZIP code
81210
in Almont, ColoradoPopulation 664
62.88/ 100
Ranked #3,046 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.5%)
Ranked #104 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 21%)
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.
Park land
92.3%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
0.3 days/year
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
24.5%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
61%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.3%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
9.6%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.4%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.35%
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›The read
Almont, Colorado (ZIP 81210) ranks in the top 9.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,046th) and the top 21% of Colorado (104th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: park land lands in the top 0.2% nationally, and modeled humid heat settles in the bottom 0.3% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk rests in the bottom 0.5% nationally, and obesity lands in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. On the other side, home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 3.1% nationally, walkability rests in the bottom 3.9% nationally, and crowded housing lands in the top 4.9% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. 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 81224, 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 79%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.10%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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
81211
Coloradoshares a border
Score 51.70
Closest healthier
81224
Coloradoshares a border
Score 67.42
Similar health profile
59729
Montana97% similar profile
Score 58.96
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 | 27.9% | 24.3–31.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.6% | 27.1–35.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 4.7–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 19.9% | 16.6–23.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.6% | 8.0–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 32.0–41.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.5% | 18.1–31.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.7% | 5.3–8.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.2–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.8% | 70.8–78.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.3% | 70.2–78.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.1–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.5% | 66.5–75.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.1% | 62.5–69.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 67.7–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 14.7–21.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.3% | 7.7–13.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.2% | 11.7–19.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.3% | 22.3–34.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.7% | 11.0–16.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.7% | 9.8–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.1–12.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.4% | 20.9–29.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.6% | 8.5–12.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.3–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.4% | 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 | 61.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 83.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 11.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 40.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $879,500 | $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 | 81.4 yr ± 1.10 | 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 1.10 years of 81.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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