ZIP code
81601
in Glenwood Springs, ColoradoPopulation 16,844
61.37/ 100
Ranked #3,887 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.2%)
Ranked #129 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 26%)
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.
Short sleep
26.1%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
23.5%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Park land
54%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
26.2%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.1 pCi/L
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Physician access
1.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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 ›High cholesterol
31.6%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.91 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›The read
In overall standing, Glenwood Springs, Colorado (ZIP 81601) comes out in the top 12.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,887th) and the top 26% of Colorado (129th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 0.8% nationally, industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and obesity registers in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Park land stands in the top 2.1% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure lands in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Distance to an emergency room is at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Physicians resides in the top 7.6% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol rests in the bottom 5.7% nationally. By contrast, modeled disaster risk lies in the top 6.7% nationally, and radon sits in the top 9.1% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 81623, 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 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
“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
81623
Coloradoshares a border
Score 62.92
Closest healthier
81621
Coloradoabout 3.8 mi away
Score 65.17
Similar health profile
86004
Arizona99% similar profile
Score 60.72
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 | 23.4% | 20.4–26.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.2% | 22.6–30.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 17.5–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.6% | 27.4–36.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.5% | 17.8–30.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.9% | 8.0–12.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.5% | 11.6–15.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.2% | 65.1–72.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.9% | 66.4–75.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 82.8–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.8% | 57.8–67.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.5% | 62.2–68.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 64.6–79.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 15.0–22.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.7% | 14.5–21.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 26.1% | 21.2–31.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.4% | 14.2–18.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.9–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–15.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.0% | 23.3–31.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 15.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 48.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 39.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $109,129 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $798,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,877 | $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 | 81.6 yr ± 1.12 | 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 1.12 years of 81.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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