Comprehensive Health Information About 01257. ZIP Code 01257 (Sheffield, MA) has an uninsured rate (health insurance) of approximately 0.5%. This is about 94% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. For adults ages 18 and above in this Sheffield, MA region, an estimated 35.9% have high cholesterol. In regard to health risk behaviors in 01257, about 15.5% exhibit binge drinking behavior.
An estimated 99.5% of residents in the 01257 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 2% higher than the rate of 97.3% rate seen in the state of Massachusetts overall and 9% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Sheffield, MA region, approximately 69.6% have private health insurance. This compares to 74.2% of those insured in Massachusetts and 67.9% of those insured in the U.S. overall who have private health insurance. In addition, about 50.0% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 01257, versus 36.3% in Massachusetts and 35.1% in the U.S. overall.
See the chart below for a comparison of health insurance coverage in ZIP Code 01257, Massachusetts, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of health insurance coverage.
| Health Insurance | ZIP 01257 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 99.5% | 97.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 69.6% | 74.2% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 50.0% | 36.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 0.5% | 2.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 100.0% | 96.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 100.0% | 89.9% | 72.4% |
One of the most common chronic health issues in the 01257 ZIP Code in Berkshire County is high cholesterol. Approximately 35.9% of adults 18 years and older deal with this issue of high cholesterol. An additional chronic health issue that is common for residents of the region associated with ZIP Code 01257 is high blood pressure. An estimated 33.8% of adults 18 and older in this Massachusetts region deal with the issue of high blood pressure.
This chart visualizes chronic health issues in this Sheffield, MA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 01257 who are 18 years and older.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 30.5% |
| High blood pressure | 33.8% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 9.0% |
| Current asthma | 10.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1% |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 7.8% |
| Depression | 20.8% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 10.0% |
| High cholesterol | 35.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.4% |
| Stroke | 3.4% |
One of the most common preventative health measures practiced by residents of ZIP Code 01257 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 95.8% of adults in 01257 that are at least 18 years old have taken this preventive measure in the past 12 months. In addition, about 90.2% of adults 18 years of age and older in this Berkshire County region have practiced the preventive measure cholesterol screening in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 95.8% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 79.4% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 75.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.2% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 75.2% |
The most common health risk behavior seen in ZIP Code 01257 is obesity, as about 31.3% of adults aged 18 and older in this region engage in this behavior / fall into this risk category. Additionally, an estimated 29.7% of 01257 residents aged 18 and older are directly connected to the risk behavior defined as sleeping less than 7 hours.
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 15.5% |
| Current smoking | 14.8% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 22.6% |
| Obesity | 31.3% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 29.7% |
Both age and income are strongly associated with health and mortality across regions. Income influences health and longevity through various factors. Additionally, income and health can create what is known as the health-poverty trap, where poor health and income disparity become interconnected. And regarding age, those 62 years and older are statistically more likely to encounter diseases and chronic conditions.
The median age of 53.2 years in ZIP Code 01257 is 35% higher than the Massachusetts median age of 39.5 years and is 40% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 34.4% of residents in this Sheffield, MA region are at least 62 years old, which compares to 19.9% of Massachusetts residents and 19.2% of the country in its entirety. Approximately 3.0% of the population in ZIP Code 01257 is living below the poverty line, which is 57% lower than the percentage of the population in Massachusetts living below the poverty line (7.0%) and 68% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 01257, the state of Massachusetts, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
See the table below for the regional comparison of income levels.
| Income | ZIP 01257 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,909 | $81,215 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $124,863 | $111,498 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $57,523 | $43,761 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $67,639 | $68,665 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $40,357 | $56,036 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 01257 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.8% | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 19.5% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 7.2% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 4.1% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 9.5% | 20.0% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 34.4% | 19.9% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 01257, Massachusetts, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 01257 courtesy of loquol.
