ZIP code
81657
in Vail, ColoradoPopulation 4,835
69.42/ 100
Ranked #697 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.2%)
Ranked #7 of 502 Colorado ZIPs (top 1.4%)
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
95.9%
in the top 0.09% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
3.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Humid extreme heat
0.8 days/year
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS1stDefinition & 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
21.3%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
21.5%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
22.1%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Civic-institution access
1.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
28.6%
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 ›Short sleep
26.6%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Physician access
3.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices 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 ›The read
By the composite measure, Vail, Colorado (ZIP 81657) sits in the top 2.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (697th) and the top 1.4% of Colorado (7th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: park land resides in the top 0.09% nationally, recreation lies in the top 0.4% nationally, and modeled humid heat settles in the bottom 0.6% nationally. Modeled obesity stands in the bottom 1.5% nationally, modeled high blood pressure is in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and civic rests in the top 1.5% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol sits in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and short sleep registers in the bottom 1.2% nationally. Physicians lands in the top 2.3% nationally. Working the other way, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 1.8% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. No nearby ZIP ranks healthier overall than this one.
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 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.2%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
80423
Coloradoshares a border
Score 56.30
Similar health profile
81224
Colorado99% similar profile
Score 67.42
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 | 19.6% | 17.0–22.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 21.5% | 18.4–24.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.4 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.0–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 28.6% | 24.9–32.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 21.3% | 16.0–27.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.0% | 1.8–2.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.5% | 3.5–5.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.6–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.3% | 63.4–70.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.4% | 66.0–74.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.5–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.1% | 64.0–73.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.7% | 69.5–75.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 67.4–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 22.1% | 18.4–26.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.9% | 6.3–9.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 11.6% | 9.1–14.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 26.6% | 21.2–32.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 10.2% | 8.6–12.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.7% | 17.4–24.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.7–8.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.9% | 1.7–2.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–3.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CO median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 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+) | 1.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.0% (0.0–16.3%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 69.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 33.9% (14.8–65.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.6% (0.0–7.7%) n=505 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.9% (0.0–9.4%) n=507 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (79.4–98.7%) n=507 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.9% (15.9–42.9%) n=507 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 74.7% (51.5–93.8%) n=507 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–5.3%) n=507 |
| Foreign-born population | 15.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–14.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 79.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.4% (40.1–81.1%) n=500 |
| Population 65+ | 21.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.6% (9.2–36.4%) n=508 |
| Median age | 49.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.0 yr (33.4–58.2) n=502 |
| Median household income | $100,573 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $84,602 ($48,743–$134,919) n=470 |
| Median home value | $1,501,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $458,400 ($191,360–$800,020) n=469 |
| Median gross rent | $1,644 | $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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