ZIP code
81653
in Slater, ColoradoPopulation 0
49.53/ 100
Ranked #16,894 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #374 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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.
Slow internet speeds
18.3%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
1.9 days/year
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
0.63 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
22 mi
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Obesity
24.7%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
93.9 mi
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & 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 an emergency room
22.6 mi
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
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 ›Mammography
66.9%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST19thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
19.7 mi
in the top 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Slater, Colorado (ZIP 81653) stands in the bottom 47% nationally (16,894th) and the bottom 25% of Colorado (374th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several signals ground this area in the numbers: slow internet speeds resides in the top 1.1% nationally, and walkability stands in the bottom 1.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits in the top 2.8% nationally, and distance to an emergency room resides in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled mammography stands in the bottom 5.3% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 1.2% nationally, modeled obesity resides in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 3.1% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 5.0% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 80428, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 14%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
80428
Coloradoshares a border
Score 55.39
Closest healthier
80487
Coloradoshares a border
Score 64.83
Similar health profile
84523
Utah95% similar profile
Score 46.78
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 | 30.4% | 27.6–33.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.5% | 27.5–33.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.5% | 12.1–15.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 6.8–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 27.7% | 24.5–31.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.4–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.1% | 30.9–37.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.7% | 20.1–30.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.5% | 13.1–18.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 6.8–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.9% | 74.4–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.6% | 71.0–77.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 82.7–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.8% | 57.4–66.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.8% | 57.5–63.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.9% | 60.3–73.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.2–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.3% | 9.6–15.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.4% | 17.1–26.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.0% | 23.2–32.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.7% | 15.3–22.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 16.6–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 12.9–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.2% | 14.2–20.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.8% | 30.1–40.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.4–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 12.8–18.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.3–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.6–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.1% (2.3–21.1%) n=507 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 9.9% (1.9–21.6%) n=503 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | — | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | — | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | — | 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 | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 81.3 yr ± 3.07 | 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 3.07 years of 81.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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