ZIP code
81221
in Coal Creek, ColoradoPopulation 324
45.10/ 100
Ranked #22,302 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #461 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 8.2%)
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.
Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
70.9%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.8%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST29thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
11.6%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$34,000
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
24.4%
in the top 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Coal Creek, Colorado (ZIP 81221) lands in the bottom 30% nationally (22,302nd) and the bottom 8.2% of Colorado (461st).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: modeled transportation noise stands at the national minimum, air-toxics cancer risk rests in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and expected annual loss registers in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Set against that, home broadband subscription is in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and modeled mammography sits in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Unemployment lands in the top 6.9% nationally, and household income lies in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. On the overall standing, ZIP 81226, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 93%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
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
81226
Coloradoshares a border
Score 47.13
Closest healthier
81244
Coloradoless than 0.1 mi away
Score 45.55
Similar health profile
03561
New Hampshire93% similar profile
Score 46.21
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 | 34.2% | 30.7–37.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.5% | 31.3–39.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.4–11.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.3% | 21.7–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.6% | 33.4–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.1% | 24.7–38.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.0% | 13.7–20.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 8.3–13.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.7% | 73.3–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.3% | 70.4–77.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.1–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.2% | 60.0–69.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.3% | 55.3–63.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.8% | 59.1–75.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.6–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.2% | 14.2–20.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.0% | 19.6–29.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 28.6–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.2% | 18.8–26.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.6–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 14.7–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.4–19.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.9% | 31.0–41.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 14.6–20.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.6% | 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 | 70.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 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 | 65.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 27.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 46.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $34,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $199,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,225 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 1.16 | 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 1.16 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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