ZIP code
81649
in Red Cliff, ColoradoPopulation 345
65.15/ 100
Ranked #1,947 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.1%)
Ranked #65 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 13.0%)
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.
Park land
89.8%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
0.7 days/year
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
23.4 mi
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Obesity
24%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
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 ›High blood pressure
24.9%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
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 ›Short sleep
28%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
76.1%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Red Cliff, Colorado (ZIP 81649), overall, ranks in the top 6.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,947th) and the top 13.0% of Colorado (65th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: park land rests in the top 0.3% nationally, modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 0.5% nationally, and modeled obesity resides in the bottom 4.2% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk settles in the bottom 2.8% nationally, high blood pressure is in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and short sleep sits in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Modeled tree cover lands in the top 6.5% nationally. On the other side, distance to a Superfund site lies at the national minimum, and distance to a nursing home stands in the top 2.5% nationally. Walkability rests in the bottom 4.2% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 80443, just across the boundary, comes out 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.
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 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.04%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.8%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
80443
Coloradoshares a border
Score 65.92
Closest healthier
81645
Coloradoshares a border
Score 65.23
Similar health profile
59730
Montana99% similar profile
Score 63.94
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 | 22.1% | 19.0–25.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 24.9% | 21.1–28.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.5 |
| Depression among adults | 20.5% | 17.2–24.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.3% | 6.9–9.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.2% | 27.1–35.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.0% | 17.9–30.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.2–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.3% | 4.2–6.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 7.4–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.2% | 64.9–73.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.9% | 67.6–75.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.5–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.0% | 60.6–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.5% | 66.0–72.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.0% | 66.5–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.9% | 16.4–23.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.9% | 7.6–12.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.3% | 11.8–19.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.0% | 22.3–33.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.7% | 11.2–16.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.1% | 9.4–13.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.2–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.2% | 20.0–28.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–6.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 61.5% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.6% | 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 | 7.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 27.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 12.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 46.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $852,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,239 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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