ZIP code
81430
in Placerville, ColoradoPopulation 708
65.80/ 100
Ranked #1,695 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.3%)
Ranked #52 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 10.4%)
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.
Transit access
27 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Humid extreme heat
0.4 days/year
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
26.5%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS1stDefinition & 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
22.6 mi
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
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 ›Distance to an emergency room
23.2 mi
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Obesity
25.2%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
11.2%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
4.8%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
8.5%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Placerville, Colorado (ZIP 81430) lands in the top 5.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,695th) and the top 10.4% of Colorado (52nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures split the difference for this area: transit settles in the top 0.2% nationally, and modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 0.3% nationally. Modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk lands in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled obesity registers in the bottom 5.9% nationally, fair or poor health sits in the bottom 2.0% nationally, and independent living disability rests in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Modeled mobility disability is in the bottom 4.2% nationally. Against that, distance to a nursing home stands in the top 2.7% nationally, and distance to an emergency room settles in the top 3.8% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, transit runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of 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. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 81426, about 6.0 miles away.
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 89%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
81403
Coloradoshares a border
Score 54.26
Closest healthier
81426
Coloradoabout 6.0 mi away
Score 66.30
Similar health profile
80463
Colorado99% similar profile
Score 61.35
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 | 25.8% | 22.5–29.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.0% | 24.3–32.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 18.4–25.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.5% | 30.2–39.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.2% | 19.0–32.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.3% | 4.1–6.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.0% | 4.0–6.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.6% | 68.4–76.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.2% | 71.2–78.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 89.2–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.8% | 60.5–70.8 |
| 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 | 73.4% | 65.1–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 15.0–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.5% | 6.6–10.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 12.4% | 9.8–15.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 26.5% | 20.8–32.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.2% | 9.4–13.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.2% | 17.8–25.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.0–10.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.3% | 2.0–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 57.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 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 | 91.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.3% | 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 | 59.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 33.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 52.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $74,148 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $1,234,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,952 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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