ZIP code
81648
in Rangely, ColoradoPopulation 2,796
51.71/ 100
Ranked #13,815 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #321 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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.
Mental-health provider access
0.37 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
24 mi
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Distance to a community health center
29.3 mi
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
88.4 mi
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
8 days/year
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
26.2%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.7 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST29thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
30.9%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.7%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST28thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Rangely, Colorado (ZIP 81648), in overall standing, comes out in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,815th) and the bottom 36% of Colorado (321st).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: mental-health providers settles in the top 1.4% nationally, civic lands in the top 3.3% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled humid heat settles in the bottom 5.2% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled obesity rests in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and high cholesterol settles in the bottom 4.5% nationally. On the other hand, distance to a nursing home lands in the top 2.4% nationally, and distance to a community health center rests in the top 4.2% nationally. Walkability settles in the bottom 5.9% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. 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 81641, 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 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.6%
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
81610
Coloradoshares a border
Score 32.22
Closest healthier
81641
Coloradoshares a border
Score 55.44
Similar health profile
80105
Colorado95% similar profile
Score 51.90
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 | 24.4% | 21.3–27.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.0% | 24.3–31.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.3% | 21.5–29.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.9% | 26.9–35.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.2% | 19.6–34.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.1% | 12.1–18.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 8.0–11.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.0% | 66.4–73.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.9% | 65.4–73.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.8% | 80.3–85.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.7% | 58.0–69.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.9% | 56.0–63.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.7% | 58.6–76.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.1% | 15.7–22.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 11.3–16.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.4% | 14.6–22.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.5% | 26.8–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.7% | 14.1–19.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.4–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.0–18.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.1% | 25.5–35.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 51.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 13.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 37.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $71,705 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $199,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $765 | $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 ± 1.23 | 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 1.23 years of 78.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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