ZIP code
81327
in Lewis, ColoradoPopulation 486
53.04/ 100
Ranked #12,028 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #289 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 42%)
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
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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
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 ›Short sleep
28.9%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
12.8 mi
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.2%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Mammography
68.1%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST32ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
94.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.1%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Lewis, Colorado (ZIP 81327) comes out in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,028th) and the bottom 42% of Colorado (289th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 0.3% nationally, poverty settles at the national minimum, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk registers in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 5.5% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden is in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled obesity rests in the bottom 10.2% nationally. By contrast, distance to a nursing home lies in the top 7.1% nationally, and modeled mammography sits in the bottom 7.8% nationally.
In plain terms, 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 nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 81331, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
81321
Coloradoshares a border
Score 52.24
Closest healthier
81331
Coloradoshares a border
Score 53.21
Similar health profile
87558
New Mexico96% similar profile
Score 55.53
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 | 31.4% | 27.5–35.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.2% | 29.8–38.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 19.9–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.6–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.0% | 32.5–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.5% | 21.0–35.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.7% | 9.3–14.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 7.1–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | 71.8–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.2% | 70.3–78.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.3–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.8% | 61.0–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.6% | 58.7–66.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.1% | 58.6–75.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.4–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 11.4–17.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.3% | 16.0–24.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.9% | 22.9–35.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.8% | 15.5–22.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.3–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.8% | 27.7–38.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.1–17.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.0% | 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 | 96.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.2% | 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 | 1.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 48.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 10.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 44.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $94,349 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $373,200 | $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 | 86.1 yr ± 3.44 | 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 3.44 years of 86.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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