ZIP code
81504
in Grand Junction, ColoradoPopulation 32,376
49.68/ 100
Ranked #16,689 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #373 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #15 of 17 Grand Junction, CO ZIPs (bottom 11.8%)
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.
Mammography
64.7%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS94thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.2%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 81504, one of several in Grand Junction, Colorado stands in the bottom 48% nationally (16,689th) and the bottom 26% of Colorado (373rd).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Transit lies in the top 12.8% nationally, distance to a Superfund site is in the top 13.1% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure registers in the bottom 14.7% nationally. Modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 19% nationally. On the other side, modeled mammography is in the bottom 2.6% nationally, disaster risk registers in the top 6.3% nationally, and tree cover lies in the bottom 13.5% nationally. Modeled fine-particle is in the top 17% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Fine-particle is fine airborne particles about one-thirtieth the width of a hair, counted on modeled days above the EPA standard. ZIP 81503, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Grand Junction, CO metro area.
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 67%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
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
81501
Coloradoshares a border
Score 49.52
Closest healthier
81503
Coloradoshares a border
Score 51.61
Similar health profile
84078
Utah97% similar profile
Score 51.04
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 | 27.7% | 25.1–30.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.0% | 27.8–34.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.4–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.2% | 27.8–34.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.7% | 26.7–37.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.0% | 12.3–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.2% | 11.5–15.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.1% | 66.8–73.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.5% | 66.8–74.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.1% | 81.2–84.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.1% | 58.6–67.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.0% | 54.5–61.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.7% | 57.0–71.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 14.1–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 13.1–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.3% | 18.9–25.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.7% | 27.1–36.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.0% | 17.7–22.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.3–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.6–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.2–18.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.8% | 29.1–36.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.4–15.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 46.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 16.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 36.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $70,958 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $316,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,443 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 years of 78.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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