ZIP code
81434
in Somerset, ColoradoPopulation 127
59.86/ 100
Ranked #4,966 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #162 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 32%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Park land
80.5%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.57 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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 ›Median household income
$143,074
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
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 ›Obesity
25.3%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
6.4 days/year
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS4thDefinition & 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
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 ›The read
Somerset, Colorado (ZIP 81434), in overall standing, comes out in the top 15% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,966th) and the top 32% of Colorado (162nd).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 0.2% nationally, park land stands in the top 0.7% nationally, and housing-cost burden resides at the national minimum. Poverty sits at the national minimum, household income stands in the top 4.7% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk resides in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled obesity sits in the bottom 6.0% nationally, and humid heat stands in the bottom 4.1% nationally. Modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Against that, walkability sits in the bottom 1.3% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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 healthier ZIP 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 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 1.0%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
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
81224
Coloradoshares a border
Score 67.42
Closest healthier
81230
Coloradoshares a border
Score 59.78
Similar health profile
81201
Colorado99% similar profile
Score 60.06
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 | 31.7% | 28.3–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.5% | 29.6–37.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.9% | 10.8–13.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 18.4–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.8% | 33.5–42.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.3% | 19.4–32.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.4% | 7.6–11.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.6–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.4% | 72.8–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.8% | 72.1–79.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.2% | 87.6–90.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.2% | 65.3–74.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.0% | 65.9–72.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.2% | 61.5–77.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 13.6–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.9% | 8.6–13.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.9% | 13.6–20.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.3% | 22.9–34.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.5% | 13.1–18.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.3–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–14.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.7% | 24.6–33.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.0–15.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
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 | 6.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 55.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 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 | 91.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.0% | 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 | 3.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 18.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 27.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $143,074 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $233,100 | $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 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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