ZIP code
81225
in Mount Crested Butte, ColoradoPopulation 823
66.92/ 100
Ranked #1,307 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.1%)
Ranked #34 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 6.8%)
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.
Humid extreme heat
1.1 days/year
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Park land
69.9%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
1.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Binge drinking
22%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
22.4%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Obesity
23.3%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
6.0%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
6.4%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
23.3 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 ›Short sleep
27%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Mount Crested Butte, Colorado (ZIP 81225), by its composite score, sits in the top 4.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,307th) and the top 6.8% of Colorado (34th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled humid heat settles in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and park land sits in the top 1.1% nationally. Civic lies in the top 1.3% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure rests in the bottom 1.8% nationally. Modeled obesity resides in the bottom 3.3% nationally, diabetes is in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and mobility disability lands in the bottom 1.5% nationally. Modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 1.5% nationally. On the other side, modeled binge drinking registers in the top 1.9% nationally, and distance to a nursing home settles in the top 2.5% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier comparison close by, see 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 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 99%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.06%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 99%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
81224
Coloradoshares a border
Score 67.42
Closest healthier
81611
Coloradoabout 2.6 mi away
Score 67.14
Similar health profile
81426
Colorado99% similar profile
Score 66.30
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 | 20.0% | 17.1–23.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 22.4% | 18.9–26.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 18.7–26.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.4% | 25.3–33.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.3% | 16.9–30.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.9% | 1.6–2.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.4% | 4.2–6.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.2% | 4.1–6.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 66.2% | 61.8–70.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.6% | 66.0–74.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.5–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.0% | 58.4–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.1% | 69.9–76.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.4% | 65.8–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.0% | 18.2–26.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.1% | 6.0–10.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 11.1% | 8.4–14.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.0% | 21.2–33.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 9.7% | 7.9–11.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.1% | 11.9–16.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.0% | 7.6–10.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.5–12.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 19.2% | 15.5–23.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.6–5.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.2–7.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.9% | 1.6–2.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.1–2.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 88.1% | 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 | 98.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 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 | 69.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 10.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 42.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $85,357 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $555,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $2,129 | $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 ± 2.12 | 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 2.12 years of 81.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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