ZIP code
81637
in Gypsum, ColoradoPopulation 10,744
58.58/ 100
Ranked #5,918 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #188 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 37%)
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.
High blood pressure
22.3%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Park land
62.7%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
28.5%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.4 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST22ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
18.4%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
20.2%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Obesity
26.4%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.3%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, Gypsum, Colorado (ZIP 81637) lands in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,918th) and the top 37% of Colorado (188th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled high blood pressure sits in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and park land is in the top 1.5% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol settles in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 3.5% nationally. Modeled obesity registers in the bottom 8.0% nationally, and coronary heart disease rests in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Set against that, walkability stands in the bottom 4.2% nationally, modeled uninsured lies in the top 6.0% nationally, and modeled binge drinking lands in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled disaster risk sits in the top 6.5% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 80463, just across the boundary, ranks better 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.
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 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
“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
80426
Coloradoshares a border
Score 58.09
Closest healthier
80463
Coloradoshares a border
Score 61.35
Similar health profile
80013
Colorado98% similar profile
Score 56.86
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 | 18.8% | 16.2–21.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 22.3% | 19.1–25.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.8 |
| Depression among adults | 21.1% | 17.8–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–9.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 28.5% | 24.6–32.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.4% | 20.1–33.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.1–2.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.1% | 8.1–12.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.4% | 15.2–22.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 63.5% | 59.4–67.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 67.3% | 62.6–71.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.4% | 79.6–85.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.8% | 52.4–62.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.2% | 59.6–66.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.1% | 64.5–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.2% | 16.7–24.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 10.4–15.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.4% | 16.3–24.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.3% | 24.5–36.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 15.4–21.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 14.8–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.1–18.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.1% | 23.6–32.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.6–12.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 20.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 31.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 10.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 33.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $109,209 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $616,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $2,140 | $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 | 82.5 yr ± 2.07 | 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 2.07 years of 82.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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