ZIP code
81523
in Glade Park, ColoradoPopulation 983
57.51/ 100
Ranked #6,792 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #209 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #4 of 17 Grand Junction, CO ZIPs (top 24%)
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.
Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST19thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
1.0%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.7%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
8.6%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
71.8%
in the top 11.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Glade Park, Colorado (ZIP 81523) ranks in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,792nd) and the top 42% of Colorado (209th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled transportation noise settles at the national minimum, and home broadband subscription resides at the national maximum. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk registers in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and floodplain exposure rests at the national minimum. Poverty stands in the bottom 5.3% nationally, modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and modeled pfas lands in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. On the other side, walkability is in the bottom 3.4% nationally, and modeled disaster risk settles in the top 7.6% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Close by, ZIP 81507, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
81507
Coloradoshares a border
Score 63.47
Closest healthier
81505
Coloradoabout 5.0 mi away
Score 58.97
Similar health profile
82833
Wyoming99% similar profile
Score 57.58
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 | 34.2% | 30.3–38.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.4% | 33.1–41.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.3–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 18.6–25.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 9.9–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 33.2–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.2% | 24.7–36.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.4% | 7.6–11.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.3–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.0% | 72.3–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.6% | 73.2–79.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.1% | 88.4–91.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.8% | 67.6–75.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.9% | 61.5–68.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.6% | 62.1–76.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.1–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.8% | 9.7–16.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.8% | 14.7–23.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.7% | 24.3–33.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.2% | 13.9–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.4–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.3–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.1% | 25.2–35.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 11.4–17.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.0–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.6–5.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.7% | 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 | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.0% | 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 | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 83.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 51.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 65.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $106,518 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $761,200 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 1.34 | 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 1.34 years of 79.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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