Comprehensive Health Information About 01603. ZIP Code 01603, which is prominently located in Worcester, MA, has an estimated uninsured rate (health insurance) of 4.7%. This is approximately 47% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. Among adults aged 18 and older in this Worcester, MA region, approximately 29.0% have high blood pressure. Regarding health risk behaviors in 01603, an estimated 15.2% engage in binge drinking behavior.
An estimated 95.3% of residents in the 01603 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 Worcester, MA region, approximately 55.3% 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 51.1% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 01603, 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 01603, 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 01603 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 95.3% | 97.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 55.3% | 74.2% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 51.1% | 36.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 4.7% | 2.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 93.4% | 96.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 85.2% | 89.9% | 72.4% |
One of the most common chronic health issues in the 01603 ZIP Code in Worcester County is high cholesterol. Approximately 31.7% 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 01603 is high blood pressure. An estimated 29.0% 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 Worcester, MA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 01603 who are 18 years and older.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 24.1% |
| High blood pressure | 29.0% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 5.8% |
| Current asthma | 12.7% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7% |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 7.4% |
| Depression | 22.9% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 11.4% |
| High cholesterol | 31.7% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.0% |
| Stroke | 3.1% |
One of the most common preventative health measures practiced by residents of ZIP Code 01603 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 91.1% of adults in 01603 that are at least 18 years old have taken this preventive measure in the past 12 months. In addition, about 83.4% of adults 18 years of age and older in this Worcester County region have practiced the preventive measure cholesterol screening in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 91.1% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 73.2% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 74.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 83.4% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 62.5% |
The most common health risk behavior seen in ZIP Code 01603 is sleeping less than 7 hours, as about 36.1% of adults aged 18 and older in this region engage in this behavior / fall into this risk category. Additionally, an estimated 34.8% of 01603 residents aged 18 and older are directly connected to the risk behavior defined as obesity.
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 15.2% |
| Current smoking | 17.8% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 28.1% |
| Obesity | 34.8% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 36.1% |
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 36.1 years in ZIP Code 01603 is 9% lower than the Massachusetts median age of 39.5 years and is 5% lower than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 16.8% of residents in this Worcester, 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 16.3% of the population in ZIP Code 01603 is living below the poverty line, which is 133% higher than the percentage of the population in Massachusetts living below the poverty line (7.0%) and 72% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 01603, 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 01603 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,904 | $81,215 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $62,545 | $111,498 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $24,415 | $43,761 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $45,683 | $68,665 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $39,051 | $56,036 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 01603 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 5.2% | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 7.0% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.3% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% | 20.0% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 16.8% | 19.9% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 01603, Massachusetts, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 01603 courtesy of loquol.
