ZIP code
81652
in Silt, ColoradoPopulation 6,271
56.07/ 100
Ranked #8,194 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #235 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 47%)
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.
Obesity
25%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.2%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
27.3%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
31.9%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.1%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
10.1%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›The read
Overall, Silt, Colorado (ZIP 81652) lands in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,194th) and the top 47% of Colorado (235th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures place this area on solid footing: modeled obesity stands in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and short sleep lies in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lands in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 6.3% nationally, poverty settles in the bottom 11.3% nationally, and modeled diabetes resides in the bottom 9.4% nationally. Modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 13.9% nationally. By contrast, modeled radon rests in the top 11.4% nationally, and distance to an emergency room stands in the top 11.5% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 81647, 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 86%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
“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
81624
Coloradoshares a border
Score 51.34
Closest healthier
81647
Coloradoshares a border
Score 60.78
Similar health profile
98605
Washington99% similar profile
Score 54.52
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 | 24.2% | 21.1–27.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 27.3% | 23.6–31.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.1% | 18.5–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.9% | 27.6–36.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.0% | 18.9–31.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.2% | 10.6–16.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.0% | 11.7–16.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.8% | 64.6–72.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.4% | 65.9–74.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.9% | 81.7–86.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.4% | 54.3–64.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.9% | 57.4–64.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.4% | 63.2–78.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 15.1–22.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 11.2–16.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.1% | 15.5–23.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.2% | 23.0–34.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.0% | 15.4–21.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.0–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.5–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.0% | 24.8–33.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.0–13.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.4% | 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+ | 10.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 39.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $101,038 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $530,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,873 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 1.18 | 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 1.18 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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