Comprehensive Health Information About 02151. The 02151 ZIP Code (Revere, MA) has an uninsured (health insurance) rate of about 5.1%. This is approximately 42% lower than the overall U.S. uninsured rate of 8.8%. For adults ages 18 and above in this Revere, MA region, an estimated 32.7% have high cholesterol. Regarding health risk behaviors in 02151, approximately 32.6% of residents sleep less than 7 hours per night on consistent basis.
An estimated 94.9% of residents in the 02151 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 Revere, MA region, approximately 59.4% 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 47.8% have public health insurance in ZIP Code 02151, 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 02151, 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 02151 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance | 94.9% | 97.3% | 91.2% |
| Private health insurance | 59.4% | 74.2% | 67.9% |
| Public health insurance | 47.8% | 36.3% | 35.1% |
| No health insurance | 5.1% | 2.7% | 8.8% |
| Employed, with health insurance | 93.1% | 96.6% | 89.0% |
| Unemployed, with health insurance | 83.8% | 89.9% | 72.4% |
One of the most common chronic health issues in the 02151 ZIP Code in Suffolk County is high cholesterol. Approximately 32.7% 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 02151 is high blood pressure. An estimated 27.9% 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 Revere, MA region. Percentages here refer to adult residents in 02151 who are 18 years and older.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 23.2% |
| High blood pressure | 27.9% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.8% |
| Current asthma | 11.0% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9% |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 7.1% |
| Depression | 22.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 9.1% |
| High cholesterol | 32.7% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.0% |
| Stroke | 3.0% |
One of the most common preventative health measures practiced by residents of ZIP Code 02151 is current access to health insurance. It is estimated that about 91.9% of adults in 02151 that are at least 18 years old have taken this preventive measure in the past 12 months. In addition, about 84.6% of adults 18 years of age and older in this Suffolk County region have practiced the preventive measure cholesterol screening in the past twelve months.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 91.9% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 73.8% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 71.0% |
| Cholesterol screening | 84.6% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 63.7% |
The most common health risk behavior seen in ZIP Code 02151 is sleeping less than 7 hours, as about 32.6% of adults aged 18 and older in this region engage in this behavior / fall into this risk category. Additionally, an estimated 26.5% of 02151 residents aged 18 and older are directly connected to the risk behavior defined as no leisure-time physical activity.
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 18.6% |
| Current smoking | 15.4% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 26.5% |
| Obesity | 25.1% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 32.6% |
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 39.2 years in ZIP Code 02151 is 1% lower than the Massachusetts median age of 39.5 years and is 3% higher than the overall U.S. median age of 38.1 years. An estimated 17.8% of residents in this Revere, 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 10.2% of the population in ZIP Code 02151 is living below the poverty line, which is 46% higher than the percentage of the population in Massachusetts living below the poverty line (7.0%) and 7% higher than the percentage of the overall U.S. population living in poverty (9.5%).
A comparison of income levels in ZIP Code 02151, 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 02151 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,605 | $81,215 | $62,843 |
| Mean household income | $81,067 | $111,498 | $88,607 |
| Per capita income | $30,593 | $43,761 | $34,103 |
| Median earnings (male) | $50,135 | $68,665 | $53,275 |
| Median earnings (female) | $44,385 | $56,036 | $43,022 |
See the table below for the regional comparison of age.
| Age | ZIP 02151 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 years | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 7.7% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Under 18 years | 20.1% | 20.0% | 22.6% |
| 62 years and over | 17.8% | 19.9% | 19.2% |
See the chart below for an age comparison in ZIP Code 02151, Massachusetts, and also in the U.S. overall.
* Health data for ZIP 02151 courtesy of loquol.
