Comprehensive Health Information About 01524. The 01524 ZIP Code, which is connected to Leicester, MA, has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of approximately 4.8%. This is about 45% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%.
An estimated 95.2% of residents in the 01524 ZIP Code have health insurance, which is approximately 2% lower than the rate of 97.3% rate seen in the state of Massachusetts overall and 4% higher than the insured rate of the U.S. in its entirety (91.2%). Of those with health insurance in this Leicester, MA region, approximately 80.3% 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 26.4% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 01524, 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 01524, 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 01524 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 95.2% | 97.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 80.3% | 74.2% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 26.4% | 36.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 4.8% | 2.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 96.8% | 96.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 60.9% | 89.9% | 72.4% |
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 42.3 years in ZIP Code 01524 is 7% higher than the Massachusetts median age of 39.5 years and is 11% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 18.5% of residents in this Leicester, 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 5.8% of the population in ZIP Code 01524 is living below the poverty line, which is 17% lower than the percentage of the population in Massachusetts living below the poverty line (7.0%) and 39% lower than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 01524, 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 01524 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,042 | $81,215 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $95,204 | $111,498 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $36,011 | $43,761 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $64,355 | $68,665 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $41,551 | $56,036 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 01524 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 8.9% | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.9% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.1% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 0.7% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 16.6% | 20.0% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 18.5% | 19.9% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 01524, Massachusetts, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 01524 courtesy of loquol.
