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ZIP 80918 Health Statistics
28.1% of adults have obesity and 9.0% have diabetes, among about 47,453 residents.
- Obesity
- 28.1%
- #215 of 504 · -5.2 pts
- Diabetes
- 9.0%
- #320 of 504 · -3.1 pts
- Smoking
- 11.1%
- -1.7 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 9.2%
- -1.9 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Depression26.2% vs 21.6%
- Asthma12.0% vs 10.2%
- Mental distress18.3% vs 16.5%
Lower than the U.S.
- Tooth loss (65+)9.2% vs 12.6%
- Diabetes9.0% vs 12.1%
- Physical inactivity19.1% vs 25.2%
All health measures
ZIP 80918 compared with Colorado and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 28.1%-5.2 pts | 26.2% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 9.0%-3.1 pts | 8.6% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 29.0%-5.4 pts | 27.1% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 34.0%-2.4 pts | 31.5% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%-1.0 pts | 5.1% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 2.9%-0.5 pts | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 12.0%+1.8 pts | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 5.7%-0.8 pts | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 8.1%about the same | 7.8% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 24.5%-0.7 pts | 22.9% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 26.2%+4.6 pts | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 9.2%-3.4 pts | 9.3% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 11.1%-1.7 pts | 10.9% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%+0.7 pts | 18.9% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 19.1%-6.1 pts | 17.7% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 34.1%-2.0 pts | 30.8% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 9.2%-1.9 pts | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 74.2%-2.6 pts | 71.4% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 65.4%+3.7 pts | 64.6% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 69.4%-6.1 pts | 69.5% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 84.6%-1.6 pts | 85.2% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 67.2%+3.5 pts | 62.3% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 69.8%-6.3 pts | 71.5% | 76.1% |
Health status
| Adults with | Here | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor general health | 16.5%-3.3 pts | 15.5% | 19.8% |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.3%+1.8 pts | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.2%about the same | 11.9% | 13.3% |
Disability
| Adults with | Here | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any disability | 31.2%+0.8 pts | 27.2% | 30.4% |
| Mobility disability | 11.9%-1.9 pts | 10.4% | 13.8% |
| Cognitive disability | 15.3%+1.0 pts | 13.9% | 14.3% |
| Hearing disability | 6.8%about the same | 6.4% | 6.8% |
| Vision disability | 4.1%-1.2 pts | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| Self-care disability | 3.0%-0.8 pts | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| Independent living disability | 7.3%-0.8 pts | 6.7% | 8.1% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in ZIP 80918?
- About 28.1% of adults in ZIP 80918 have obesity, compared with 26.2% in Colorado and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #215 of 504 ZIP codes in Colorado.
- How common is diabetes in ZIP 80918?
- About 9.0% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Colorado 8.6%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in ZIP 80918?
- About 11.1% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
- How accurate are these numbers?
- They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.